On October 22, 2021, U.K. lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of a private member’s bill to legalize assisted dying, marking an important milestone in the debate over the right of terminally ill adults to choose when and how they die. The bill, which was presented by Baroness Meacher, proposes to allow any adult of sound mind with six months or less to live an option to request assistance to end their life.
The proposed process would require approval from two independent doctors and a