A civilised society should regard us all as more than ‘meat machines’

) raises some interesting arguments. He is correct in indicating that many of those supporting the legalisation of assisted suicide are motivated by compassion. But this is equally true of those opposing the procedure. So, what is the difference?

Thus, the problem with assisted suicide is that it accepts, for the first time in Scottish society, that some lives no longer have any value and worth and should be ended. But for the Scottish Parliament to survive as a true beacon of civilisation, it must believe and accept that all persons are equally important no matter how old, disabled, vulnerable or close to death they are or become.

I firmly believe that, if there were to be an amendment to the Assisted Dying Bill simply to allow palliative treatment to whatever level is required and available when death is inevitable and imminent, even if it hastens death as a side effect, many more folk would support it. The oft-quoted Hippocratic Oath imposes on doctors the duty to relieve suffering, not just to preserve life at all costs.

I believe that the public will understand the logic of proven/not proven if it is properly explained and would soon come to accept it.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.

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