Policy responses and statements
Background: The General Medical Council has been holding this consultation to find out views about new draft Guidance for the Investigation Committee and case examiners when they are considering allegations about a doctor’s involvement in encouraging or assisting suicide. his draft guidance is not addressed to doctors, but will be published on the GMC's website. It will be reviewed and revised in light of the responses the GMC receives to the consultation. Assisting or encouraging a suicide remains against the law and this guidance does not change that. Neither does it mean that doctors are now allowed to encourage or assist a person who wants to commit suicide. This guidance has been written in order to help the GMC to examine, fairly and consistently, any allegations that it receives about a doctor’s involvement in encouraging or assisting suicide. The guidance sets out:
The GMC invited responses from anyone with a view about this draft guidance and was particularly keen to hear from people who are affected by the issues it raises. It will use responses to help produce the final version of the guidance in Summer 2012. Download Guidance for the Investigation Committee and case examiners when considering allegations about a doctor’s involvement in encouraging or assisting suicide: a draft for consultation RESPONSE as a .pdfCopies of this response are available from: Lesley Lockhart, Tel: 0131 225 7324 ext 608 [14 March 2012]
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