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'Don't be deceived by Lord Joffe's revised assisted dying bill', says CMF (08/11/2005)
On the eve of the first reading of Lord Joffe's revised bill on assisted dying in the House of Lords, the Christian Medical Fellowship, which represents 5,000 UK doctors, has...
'Promote Palliative Care; don't be deceived by Assisted Dying option', says CMF Scotland (10/10/2005)
On the day of an important debate in the House of Lords, the Christian Medical Fellowship, which represents 5,000 UK doctors, has issued a warning to both parliaments and the...
‘Don’t be deceived by assisted suicide option’, says CMF (09/10/2005)
On the eve of an important debate in the House of Lords, the Christian Medical Fellowship, which represents 5,000 UK doctors, has issued a warning to parliament and the public...
Faith leaders group together to oppose euthanasia bill
6th October 2005:
Nine faith leaders have grouped together to oppose the legalisation of assisted dying in the UK. The letter, sent to all the members of the House of Lords, includes the signatures of: Bimal Krishna das, General Secretary, National Council...
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Physician assisted suicide would be a disaster for Britain, warns CMF (01/09/2005)
In light of the 67% who responded in favour of physician assisted suicide (PAS) to the Telegraph YouGov poll on 'life, death and medical ethics', CMF is calling on Christians...
Lords report on Assisted Dying Bill
4th April 2005:
The Select Committee on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill (Joffe Bill) reported on 4 April. The Committee's role was to examine the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill and make recommendations to Parliament. For further information...
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High Court allows suicide trip
6th December 2004:
A 66 year old British woman with cerebellar ataxia has travelled to Zurich for physician assisted suicide. Mrs Z died there after a landmark case did not prevent her husband from accompanying her, as she was too ill...
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(published: bbc.co.uk 2004; 6 December, Guardian 2004; 4 December)
Submission from CMF to the Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill (03/09/2004)
Introduction The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) is an interdenominational organisation with more than 4,500 members. The membership comprises British doctors who are Christians and who desire their professional and personal...
Christian Medical Fellowship urges Christians to Contribute to Assisted Dying Consultation (27/07/2004)
Proposed Bill flies in the face of foundations of medicine says CMF The Christian Medical Fellowship has today called on Christians to protest against an attempt by a member...
Open Letter - Lord Joffe's Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill (21/07/2004)
Dear Colleague Lord Joffe's Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill - Please act now The House of Lords has established a Select Committee to consider and report on the...
