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Assisted Dying Bill [HL]

The first point about the two doctors is dealt with in Clause 3, because the second doctor has to certify that he is content.

The noble Lord is getting frightfully agitated. If he looks at Clause 3, he will see that it requires certification by a second, independent doctor.

Secondly, the noble Lord asked whether I would enter into discussions in relation to putting in the Bill that one of the doctors has had to be involved in the care of the patient. No, I would not because I think it is satisfactorily dealt with in the Bill as it stands, for the reasons I have indicated. I will answer the noble Lord, Lord Jopling, first, and then go to the noble Lord, Lord Maginnis.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
758 cc1059-1060 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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