Monday, October 24, 2011

Nurses warned they could be jailed for talking about assisted suicide

UK nurses will be warned they face prosecution if they are found to have discussed any aspect of euthanasia with a patient who goes on to commit suicide. The new Royal College of Nursing guidelines remind staff it is illegal to offer information about assisted dying – including contact details for the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland – in case it is seen as ‘encouragement.’ Daily Mail

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