U.K. Moves Toward Medical Assistance in Dying/Assisted Suicide

A bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide passed in the House of Commons today. In the U.S., where 10 states and D.C. have legalized PAS (also known as Medical Aid in Dying ("MAiD")), state laws have largely followed the law in Oregon, the first state to legalize PAS. The British bill does the same, adding additional safeguards such as a mandatory physician's second-opinion and required court approval.

The bill will now go through a process of amendment and then on to the House of Lords for final approval.