Royal College of Physicians decides to be undecided about assisted dying
from Christian Concern:
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has decided to adopt a neutral position on whether the law should be changed to allow assisted dying.
Up until now its position has been to oppose a change in the law, and this has been backed by surveys of its members showing that a majority were against a change in the law.
Position change before consultation
In an extraordinary move, the RCP Council has resolved to adopt a neutral position ahead of polling its members again. A new poll will be launched next month, but the Council has decided that two-thirds of respondents must oppose a change in the position of the RCP for the change to a neutral position not to be adopted.
It seems incredible that a membership organisation could decide to change its position without consulting members and then determine that a two-thirds majority is required to oppose this change. One wonders what procedural justification the RCP Council has for such a move, or indeed whether it is constitutional at all.
See also: A disturbing step closer to euthanasia, by Philippa Taylor, The Conservative Woman
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