The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has voted to drop its opposition to assisted dying, after nearly three quarters (72%) of members who were surveyed backed a change in position.
In the survey, which received over 3000 responses, 52% of respondents said they believed the college should be supportive of a change in the law to permit assisted dying while 20% are in favour of a neutral position.1
In response, the college’s council has adopted a neutral position, a …