Hello ,



The Royal College of GPs recently took the deeply questionable decision to
uphold their opposition to assisted dying. Despite their own survey showing an 8-fold increase in support and a massive drop in opposition . Overall a majority disagreed with upholding their opposed stance 1 .



Staggeringly, they made this decision after a debate among just 50 council
members. They took a mere 25 minutes to take this outrageous decision and then patted themselves on the back for a job well done. Now they say the
issue is closed for at least five years! This is medical paternalism at its
worst, we must fight back.
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To be honest with you, I’m angry. Not only is it wrong for the RCGP to fail to
represent the wide range of perspectives held by their members, it is
inexcusable to continue to obstruct the introduction of a tried and tested
healthcare option so consistently supported by their patients.



The RCGP needs to know that this decision undermines their integrity. It is not
the easy way out or the uncontroversial option. This is not the way to have
nuanced, honest conversations about dying.



You can tell them.
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Write to the RCGP today →
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Friend, you and I both know this isn’t right. Dignity in
Dying is made up of thousands of us who just believe that terminally ill people
should be able to choose how they die - and we have to speak out against this
unfair decision.



Send the RCGP a quick message today.
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Write to the RCGP today →
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Thank you for your commitment to our cause.





Zach Moss,

Dignity in Dying



1. RCGP members voted as follows: Oppose 47%, Support 40%, Neutral 11%, Abstain
2%. The support and neutral figures together is 51% - a majority against the decision to remain opposed.

Royal College of General Practioners (21st February 2020) Royal College of GPs
remains opposed to change in the law on assisted dying. Available at:
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