Panel on assisted suicide proposal indicates more debate needed

Ljubljana, 9 June - A discussion on a civil initiative-sponsored bill on assisted suicide underlined on Friday the divide between the bill's proponents and representatives of the medical community. While the former argued for patients' autonomy in a decision that is now in the hands of doctors, the latter see bill is seriously flawed.

Ljubljana Matjaž Zwitter, member of the ethics committee at the Medical Chamber, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

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Matjaž Zwitter, member of the ethics committee at the Medical Chamber, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Matjaž Zwitter, member of the ethics committee at the Medical Chamber, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Matjaž Zwitter, member of the ethics committee at the Medical Chamber, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Maja Ebert Moltara, president of the National Palliative Medicine Association, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Maja Ebert Moltara, president of the National Palliative Medicine Association, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Maja Ebert Moltara, president of the National Palliative Medicine Association, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Maja Ebert Moltara, president of the National Palliative Medicine Association, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Andrej Pleterski, co-author of an NGO bill on assisted dying, presenting arguments in favour at a debate hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Andrej Pleterski, co-author of an NGO bill on assisted dying, presenting arguments in favour at a debate hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Andrej Pleterski, co-author of an NGO bill on assisted dying, presenting arguments in favour at a debate hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Andrej Pleterski, co-author of an NGO bill on assisted dying, presenting arguments in favour at a debate hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Andreja Peternelj, a member of a Nursing Chamber task force for palliative care, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Andreja Peternelj, a member of a Nursing Chamber task force for palliative care, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Andreja Peternelj, a member of a Nursing Chamber task force for palliative care, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Andreja Peternelj, a member of a Nursing Chamber task force for palliative care, speaks at a debate on assisted dying hosted by the STA.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

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