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Critics of assisted dying have faced accusations of "scaremongering" from humanist campaigners advocating for legal change in Scotland. Fraser Sutherland, CEO of the Humanist Society, urged the Scottish Government to support the proposed bill by Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur, which aims to allow health professionals to assist terminally ill individuals in ending their lives. Sutherland stated: "We know the Scottish public are behind assisted dying... We hope lawmakers will do the right thing and avoid the scaremongering, for the sake of everyday Scots." The debate is set for Stage 1 in Holyrood next Tuesday. While public support for assisted dying is high, concerns remain about potential coercion of vulnerable individuals. Dr Gordon Macdonald, CEO of Care Not Killing, argued for improved palliative care instead of legalising assisted dying.
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