Attitudes towards assisted suicide in cases of terminal illness and extreme pain in Great Britain in 2019, among the general population and healthcare professionals
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* 1,642 GB adults and 1,027 healthcare professionals.
Respondents were asked: "In some cases, people suffering from terminal illnesses and extreme pain may wish to end their lives early of their own accord. Thinking about these cases, do you think assisting someone in their ending their life should be legal, or illegal in the UK?"
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Opinion on assisted suicide for terminal illnesses in Great Britain in 2019
As of 2019 assisted suicide remains illegal in all parts of Great Britain despite multiple legal challenges in recent years. Although it is currently illegal, assisted suicide in cases of terminal illness has support in Great Britain, with ** percent of the general British population and ** percent of British healthcare professionals believing that it should be legal in these circumstances.
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