1. Maxine Kenyon

2. 1. Suicide to cease to be a crime. 2. Criminal liability for complicity in anothers suicide.I)A person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the suicide of another, oran attempt by another to commit suicide, shall be liable on conviction onindictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.II)If on the trial of an indictment for murder or manslaughter it is proved thatthe accused aided, abetted, counselled or procured the suicide of theperson in question, the jury may find him guilty of that offence. 3. AgainstJanet TraceyForPaul Lamb 4. Paul Lamb Interview 5. The Director of Public Prosecutionsundertook a survey in September 2009 tocreate a snapshot of public opinionresulting in the creation of the Policy forProsecutors in respect of encouraging orassisting suicide. 6. The taking of life goes against theteachings of God.H1: High levels of religiosity will result in anegative attitude towards euthanasia andPhysician Assisted Suicide (PAS). 7. Kouwenhoven et al (2010). British Social Attitudes Survey (2007).Seale (2009).Harrison and Jeffrey (2012).H2: A care based course of study oroccupation will result in negative attitudestowards euthanasia and PAS. 8. If the person seeking to end their life is olderand perceived as having lived a full life willthere be a more positive attitude than if theperson making the same decisions wereyounger and perceived as being at the start oftheir adult life.H3: The increased age of the personrequesting end of life support will result in apositive attitude towards euthanasia and PAS. 9. The Hayley Cropper storyline in CoronationSt coincided with my research. Hayley wasdiagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancerand made the decision to end her life at atime that felt right to her.H4: People who watch Coronation Street willhave a more positive attitude towardseuthanasia and PAS. 10. The main ethical concern regarding thisresearch was the subject of the study. Before issuing the questionnaire the contentwas discussed with the participant. All participants were advised that they hadthe right to withdraw. Contact details were available shouldparticipants require further information orsupport. 11. Dukes University Religion Index (Koenigand Bussing, 2010).Example question: My religious beliefs are what really lie behind mywhole approach to life. 12. Active Administering a lethal dose of asubstanceSevere painPatients request The patient asks to endtheir life VoluntaryPassive Withholding life maintainingtreatmentNo recoveryDoctors decision Doctor makes a decisionon a patients behalf Non voluntary 13. Example question: If a patient in severe pain requests it, a doctor shouldremove life support and allow that patient to die.(patient, pain, passive) It is okay for a doctor to administer enough medicineto a suffering patient to end that patients life, if thedoctor thinks the patients pain is too severe.(doctor, pain, active) 14. Occupationt(73,71) = 0.39 p>0.05ReligiosityF(2,70) = 2.12 p>0.0532.53231.53130.53029.529OccupationAttitude scoreCareNon-care35302520151050ReligiosityAttitude scoreHighMediumLow 15. Coronation Stt(72,71) = 1.45 p>0.05Aget(72,71) = 1.45 p>0.053433323130292827Coronation StAttitude scoreWatchDo NotWatch15.615.415.21514.814.614.414.2AgeAttitude score2777 16. 300250200150100500Attitude scorePatientDoctor 17. As technologies develop end of lifetrajectories extend, new medical issues havedeveloped and the controversy surroundingend of life decisions has grown.New challenges to the suicide act will bemade and governments will have to decideunder what circumstances euthanasia can bejustified, if at all. 18. Short semistructuredinterviewswould allowpartcipants toexpress theirattitudes ingreater depth. 19. In Switzerlandassisted suicide islegal and a doctordoes not need tobe present at timeof death.In Poland allforms ofeuthanasia areillegal. 20. Overall participants had a positive attitudetowards euthanasia and physician assistedsuicide.A better understanding of the ethical andpractical implications of any futurelegislation is required. 21. Thank you for listening.Have you any questions?