Friday 11th October 2024
Assisted suicide talk & prayer
Catch up on concerns raised about the proposed Assisted Dying bill with this recording of a talk hosted by Christians in Care. Plus, find out about an opportunity to pray with others
Many health and care professionals are deeply concerned about the possibility of assisted suicide being legalised in the UK. On Wednesday 16th October a bill for Assisted Dying was read in the House of Commons.
Recently, Lucy Honeysett, Lead Coordinator of Christians in Care, was joined by Dr Gillian Wright from Our Duty of Care to discuss the concerns around this issue.
A recording of this online talk plus slides are available to view here.
The talk covers concerns around:
- protections for vulnerable people
- the value of life ascribed to disabled or dying people
- trust in the clinician-patient relationship
- potential complications with assisted suicide and implications for the professionals called to respond
- what’s happening in countries where assisted suicide is now legal, including Canada and The Netherlands
Lucy also offers insights from her perspective as both a Christian and a palliative care nurse, drawing on biblical passages to explore how we can respond to the fears people may face around the end of life.
There’s also guidance on writing to and sharing stories with local MPs as they consider how to vote on 29th November.
For those wishing to join with others to pray about the issue of assisted suicide, the organisation CARE is hosting an online prayer event on Tuesday 5th November, at 12 noon. For further details and to register, see here.
Further reading...
Lucy shares the vision for Christians in Care
Lucy Honeysett, Lead Coordinator of Christians in Care, shares why she’s passionate about leading this initiative
No man is an island
John Donne’s poem, ‘For Whom the bell tolls,’ was written in the 16th century but speaks movingly into the assisted dying debate today.