Retired Judge Criticizes New Assisted Dying Bill for Excluding Sufferers of Chronic Conditions Like Parkinson’s
LONDON — A proposed assisted dying bill in England and Wales, which would restrict aid to only those with less than six months to live, has sparked significant debate over its usefulness for those with chronic, degenerative conditions. Retired High Court judge Sir Nicholas Mostyn, who is afflicted with Parkinson’s disease, expressed concerns that the bill would abandon those who, like him, do not fit the narrow criteria. Mostyn highlighted that the legislation appears to replicate the model used in Oregon, USA, which also restricts assisted dying to terminally ill individuals expecting to live for … Read more