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November 17, 2025Politics &amp PolicyOpen Access

Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide in the UK : An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

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IBIan BacheIBIan Bache

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Implication

Analysis of prospective policy changes for assisted dying in the UK, highlighting public support and international case studies.

Key Points

  • To explore factors influencing the legalization of assisted dying/assisted suicide in the UK.
  • Applied agenda-setting theory to current policy discussions.
  • Analyzed international case studies from Oregon, Canada, and the Netherlands.
  • Evaluated public support and parliamentary actions related to AD/AS.
  • Increased likelihood of AD/AS legalization in the UK observed through a recent Parliamentary vote.
  • Findings indicate a growing public support for assisted dying policies.
  • Comparison with international examples provides insights for potential UK policy changes.

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Bache et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692509e3c0ce034ddc35244bhttps://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70090
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