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Assisted Suicide: The Dangers

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August 31, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Later this year Liam McArthur MSP is expected to publish proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.

Join us for this webinar to consider what those proposals will look like and, breaking them down, explain why assisted suicide is a very bad idea.

We aim to equip you with the key arguments against assisted suicide and provide you with advice on how to share your concerns most effectively with MSPs.

Online, Thursday 31 August at 7:00pm. Register here

Speakers

Dr Gillian Wright is a former palliative care doctor in Glasgow who now works as a researcher in medical ethics for the Scottish Council for Human Bioethics. Gillian also works for Care not Killing as the Director of their campaign Our Duty of Care which brings together health care professionals opposed to the introduction of assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Brian Cairns is a retired teacher with trade union experience. Brian has previous involvement with local community political campaigning and, along with members of St Margaret’s Church Clydebank and the wider community, has established a campaign group to oppose proposals to legalise assisted suicide.

Anthony Horan is Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland. Anthony, a qualified lawyer, has significant experience in political engagement on a wide range of issues, including assisted suicide. Anthony is also a member of the Care Not Killing steering group.

Event organised by the Catholic Parliamentary Office for Scotland.

Venue

Zoom event
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh, Charity No. SC008540