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Royal College Retracts Support for Controversial Assisted Dying Bill

5/16/2025

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The Royal College of Psychiatrists has retracted its backing for the Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales, raising alarms about mental health evaluations and insufficient protections. They stress the importance of prioritizing the needs of terminally ill patients and caution that the bill may jeopardize vital suicide prevention initiatives.

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The Royal College of Psychiatrists has retracted its backing for the Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales, raising alarms about mental health evaluations and insufficient protections. They stress the importance of prioritizing the needs of terminally ill patients and caution that the bill may jeopardize vital suicide prevention initiatives.