Rejected petition Making Physician assisted suicide legal

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We call upon the government to hold a referendum on assisted dying.
This law would mean that friends, family members and medical professionals would not be prosecuted for assisting a person with a terminal illness overseas to die
This law would mean that the patient and their families get support when making the decision, and assist them through the process.

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Date submitted 16 May 2014
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