2022 - Questions at the End of Life and Assisted Suicide
The Scottish Council on Human Bioethics
Our Duty of Care
About this event
14.00 – 14.10 hrs: Welcome (Chaired by the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics)
14.10 – 15.00 hrs: When suffering cannot be completely addressed in palliative care
Prof.Dr. Marie Fallon: Leads the Edinburgh Palliative and Supportive Care group at the University of Edinburgh which seeks to improve the care of patients with life-limiting illness with a strong focus on cancer.
15:00 – 15.50 hrs: The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Dr. Gordon Macdonald: Holds a doctorate in Politics and leads the Care Not Killing alliance of individuals and organisations which seek to promote more and better palliative care while ensuring that existing laws against euthanasia and assisted suicide are not weakened or repealed in the UK.
15:50 – 16:20 hrs: Tea & Coffee
16.20 – 17.00 hrs: Questions from the Floor
17.00 hrs: Finish and Thanks (from the Chair)
Saturday 21 May 2022
Golden Jubilee Hospital, Conference Centre, Inspiration Space Room
Beardmore St, Glasgow, Clydebank G81 4SA
Online bookings at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/questions-at-the-end-of-life-and-assisted-suicide-tickets-310569229927