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better palliative care while ensuring that existing laws against euthanasia and assisted suicide are not weakened or repealed in the UK.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