Assisted dying needs a thoughtful and engaged dialogue
“It’s simple and humane”. Such was Emmanuel Macron’s explanation of the title of France’s new Aid in Dying bill, which aims to make it legal for adults with terminal illness to take lethal medication prescribed by a doctor. The wish to respect patient choice and alleviate suffering when all other options are exhausted is understandable, but the suggestion that anything related to assisted dying is simple is sorely misplaced.