Royal College of Physicians confirms it does not support assisted suicide or euthanasia

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has confirmed that it does not support assisted suicide or euthanasia. The RCP has long opposed the legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide in the UK but changed its position to ‘neutral’ after conducting a poll in 2019. However, the RCP has now clarified that ‘it does not support... Read More

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March 7, 2019

Doctors challenge Royal College over assisted suicide poll

A group of doctors have launched a High Court challenge against the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) over what they say is a ‘radical change’ to its position on assisted suicide. The College announced in January that it would poll its 35,000 members and fellows on whether or not there should be a change in... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

February 2, 2019

Legend Tanni attacks college’s neutral stance on assisted suicide

Paralympic legend Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has strongly lambasted the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) decision to move to a neutral position on assisted suicide before launching a consultation, calling it a ‘travesty of a consultation’ and warning that ‘it risks bringing the college into disrepute as a professional body’. Baroness Grey-Thompson – one of the... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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January 17, 2019

Reject proposals to allow any form of assisted suicide, CMA (UK) president tells doctors

Doctors have been urged to reject proposed changes in the law that would allow any form of assisted suicide. The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has said it will poll its 35,000 members and fellows next month asking if they would help a terminally ill patient to die and whether the law should be changed... Read More

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