A 65-year-old requests euthanasia for a terminal illness. According to UK law, which statement is correct regarding physician-assisted dying?...

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A 65-year-old requests euthanasia for a terminal illness. According to UK law, which statement is correct regarding physician-assisted dying?

Accepted Answer

It remains illegal, carrying potential criminal charges

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It is legal if two doctors agree

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It is permitted under the Suicide Act 1961

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Doctors can prescribe lethal doses for self-administration

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There are no specific guidelines

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism