Proposed Assisted Dying Bill: implications for mental healthcare and psychiatrists
Kamaldeep Bhui, Gin S. Malhi
Abstract
The UK is currently considering making assisted dying available to patients who are terminally ill. We discuss ethical and practical aspects of this complex issue and outline the potential role of psychiatry. We set out the challenges of implementation of legislation, and potential unintended consequences including the impact on health inequalities.
Topics & Concepts
LegislationMental healthMental healthcareUnintended consequencesSet (abstract data type)Terminally illHealth carePsychiatryMedicinePsychologyPalliative careNursingPolitical scienceLawComputer scienceProgramming languagePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthHomelessness and Social Issues