The #assisteddying bill is returning to parliament, and there's a lot that's right about it. But as policymakers look at strengthening guardrails, check out @gideonsalutin.bsky.social's briefing on ways to create an accessible and secure procedure by learning from similar policies abroad.
Gideon Salutin
@gideonsalutin.bsky.social
SMF Chief Economist, currently working on pensions, investment, and housing policy
Latest piece defends the decision by @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social to drop high court judges from the #assisteddying bill as - Committees will have more expertise in countering coercion - These committees have proven robust in Spain - Court backlogs would have limited the judges' involvement anyway
👩⚖️No other country with assisted dying requires judicial review. While several questions remain on the assisted dying bill, the coming amendment improves safety standards, having judges in a more suitable position, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social explains👇 www.smf.co.uk/commentary_p...