Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty

England's chief medical officer warns of "bureaucratic thicket" if safeguards made too complicated.

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Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty

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Vance advises House GOP: Keep it simple

Is assisted dying a ‘clear and present danger’ to people with disabilities? New US film asks tough questions

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