Why are so many people against letting people choose their fate. Its their life and their choice. Sigh.

Assholes.i hope they all suffer slow painfu agonizing deaths.

I wish i have that choice if/when I'm terminally ill. I dont think it will happen here my side of planet

I felt like the proposal was obvious, but a line in the article gave me pause:

Some medical organizations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are also opposed.

The article states: "But opponents of assisted dying argued that vulnerable, elderly, ill and depressed people could be pressured to end their lives so they’re not a burden on others." It's a concern I understand and that these major organizations (respectively the main organizations for psychiatry and pharmacy in the UK) seemingly think can't be outweighed (edit: this assumption wasn't the whole story). Maybe I'll look for their statements (if they're publicly available) and read what specific issues they see.

Edit:

• Here's RC Psych's general stance on assisted dying and their specific statement on opposing Scotland's bill.

Section 18 previously provided statutory protections for clinicians who chose not to participate in assisted dying, ensuring that their decision would not affect their employment, regulatory standing or professional relationships. [...] [Found in full statement:] Without explicit legal backing, psychiatrists are concerned that they may facepressure from colleagues or employers, or be placed in professionally contentious situations without adequate safeguards. This raises risks both for practitioners and for patients."

• Here's the RPS' statement (direct PDF download).

While the Royal Pharmaceutical Society takes a neutral stance on assisted dying, we have maintained the position that any proposed legislation must include clauses on both conscientious objection and criminal liability.

Both go into detail about their objections, but the RPS arguably moreso.