Questions of life and death
Author: Lord Vinson
Why is the right to die so opposed [DYING TO SAVE THE NHS, APRIL]? Who would criticise the right to freedom of speech — but what about freedom of choice? Why is the debate on dignity in dying so controversial? Whose life is it anyway? Why should the opinion of those who hold a strong religious belief override the logical view of those who believe in a more compassionate alternative? The sanctity of life is a core belief to many, but as we have tampered with the body’s natural decline, thanks to ...