"Others, including disability campaigners, said the guidelines were dangerous and could lead to disabled people being pressured to end their lives.But these guidelines did not change UK law in any way. Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die is a 2011 one-off television documentary produced by KEO North for BBC Scotland on the subject of assisted death, directed and produced by Charlie Russell. "He said a range of factors should be taken into account including the motivations of the person assisting and the victim's ability to reach a clear and informed decision about their suicide.Sarah Wootton, chief executive of Dignity in Dying, which campaigns for a change in the law to allow assisted dying, said the new guidelines "were a watershed moment". 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Dystonia sufferer Jackie Meacock ends life in Dignitas clinic Locked-in man continues legal fight for 'right to die' Right-to-die man Tony Nicklinson dead after refusing food Dying BBC producer calls for assisted suicide law change These are external links and will open in a new windowTen years ago a British man with terminal cancer travelled to Switzerland and drank a lethal solution of barbiturates to end his life, with his son and daughter by his side.He was the first of more than 180 Britons to be assisted to die at Dignitas, a Swiss organisation founded in 1998 which helps people with terminal and incurable illnesses to end their own lives.While euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal in the UK, other countries, like Switzerland, do permit assisted suicide in specific circumstances - and Dignitas is the only Swiss facility to accept foreigners.As a result, Dignitas has seen an average of 18 British citizens coming through its door each year since 2002 and many have chosen to be very open about what compelled them to travel abroad to die.Having control over the timing of their death and avoiding a painful, lingering end have been the over-riding wishes of people like Dr Anne Turner, Peter Smedley and Jackie Meacock as they made their final journey to Zurich.For those who travelled with them, there was always the fear of prosecution but, to date, no-one who accompanied any of the 182 Britons has been prosecuted.In the decade since, the debate over the 'right to die' has been played out through the high-profile court cases of Diane Pretty, Debbie Purdy and recently Tony Nicklinson - all of whom wanted assistance to die.Peter was a pilot, flying long and short haul, and he had a degree in engineering.He was intelligent, focused and energetic, says his sister Lynne. Former Suits actress hopes her...'Don't I have a voice?' Those masters of the broadcasting universe who commission or edit programmes for the BBC seem oblivious to the dangers of changing the law. in the House of CommonsDuncan Bannatyne's wife slams 'luxury' Italian hotel as 'disgusting'Crashed Chinese fighter jet seen engulfed in flamesRussia: Dry dock hits ships as winds from Typhoon Maysak move itFour-year-old surfing sensation smoothly rides the waves in BrazilTourist in India shouts 'nobody has corona it doesn't exist'Critic says Netflix deal is biggest exploitation of Royal familyRoyal critics: Harry looking unhappy and Meghan an average actressLatest figures and key dates in ongoing Brexit processChilling moment police search flat where double killer stored bodiesTelling it like it is! 'My brother took 90 minutes to die at Dignitas': What the BBC didn't reveal in controversial Pratchett documentary. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. "There will always be a small number of determined individuals who will regard their lives as not worth living. They have assisted over 2,100 people die at home within Switzerland and at Dignitas' house/flat near Zürich. "He had progressive supranuclear palsy and had been unwell for three or four years," says Lynne. "Politicians have outsourced the problem to Switzerland. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. There is certainly not much feelgood about Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die, which will be broadcast on BBC2 on 13 June and feature footage of the Discworld author witnessing the assisted death of a man with advanced motor neurone disease in Switzerland's Dignitas clinic. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughtsPlease be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughtsBBC accused of 'advertising suicide' with documentary Healthcare professionals will still be prosecuted for offering assistance to patients who want to die, and doctors' bodies such as the British Medical Association, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Association for Palliative Medicine want it that way.A 2006 survey of members of The Royal College of Physicians found that more than 70% were against a change in the law on assisted dying.The focus, they say, should be on improving care for those approaching the end of life. He was the first of more than 180 Britons to be assisted to die at Dignitas, a Swiss organisation founded in 1998 which helps people with terminal and incurable illnesses to … Presented by Louis Theroux, it featured several people considering assisted suicide and focused on the final moments of a man called Gus. By Nick Fagge for the Daily Mail Updated: 04:39 EDT, 27 June 2011 The BBC has been accused of ‘advertising suicide’ in a new documentary which follows Simon Binner and his assisted suicide in Switzerland. A spokesperson for The BBC told The Independent: “This is a sensitive observational documentary following one family’s experience of assisted death, which explores some of the complex questions at the heart of this deeply divisive issue.

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