A patient with advanced cancer requests euthanasia. What is the legal position in the UK...

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A patient with advanced cancer requests euthanasia. What is the legal position in the UK

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Euthanasia is illegal in the UK

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Active euthanasia is legal with two doctors' signatures

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Assisted suicide is legal if under 6 months to live

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Patients can get euthanasia on the NHS

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Doctors may provide lethal prescriptions upon patient request

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism