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What is the key underlying principle of legalising assisted suicide/ euthanasia?

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What is the key underlying principle of legalising assisted suicide/ euthanasia?

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The key underlying principle of legalising assisted suicide/ euthanasia is ‘patient autonomy’. The proposed bill permits assistance to be given to persons who wish their lives to be ended, and for connected purposes (as stipulated by the bill).