Assisted Suicide Bill: Is better hospice care the godly response?
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Later this month, MPs will vote on assisted dying for the first time in nearly a decade. Would a law change be necessary if hospices had better funding and resources? Health Secretary Wes Streeting opposes the bill. So, if all life is precious before God, what is the right approach? Former Hospice Medical Director Rev Dr Susan Salt and Senior Fellow at Theos Dr Nick Spencer discuss this with Esther Higham.
Released on 6 Nov 2024
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