Year: 2005 Source: International Journal of Palliative Nursing, v.11, no.11, (November 2005), p.582-584 SIEC No: 20061001

This article outlines the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill in the United Kingdom. The conditions that must be satisifed before an attending physician can assist a patient to die are highlighted & information regarding the declaration is provided. Third-party commentary is made on the Bill, comparing & constrasting it with legislation in The Netherlands. (2 refs.)