On June 20, the UK Parliament voted to legalize assisted dying, which many describe as the country's biggest social change in this generation.
Those who support the law believe that the change will help alleviate suffering for many. However, opponents claim that vulnerable people may be taken advantage of by being forced into making the decision to end their lives.
Indeed, the legal status of assisted dying varies widely from country to country. In many countries around the world, it is completely illegal, whereas in others it is legal in very specific circumstances.
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