In the initial approval, 330 representatives voted in favor of the “Injured Adults” bill With fatal diseasesAgainst the opposition 275.
The bill provides for terminally ill adults with mental capacity England In Wales, doctors assess that those with six months or less left to live have the right to choose to end their lives with medical assistance.
The bill could still be amended or even voted down as it passes through the Houses of Commons and Lords.
“It will be a very comprehensive process,” Kim Leadbeater, the Labor MP who introduced the bill, told the BBC, adding that the process could take another six months.
Supporters of the bill say it is about shortening the lives of those with terminal illnesses and giving them more control.
Opponents say vulnerable patients may feel they must end their lives for fear of being a burden on their family and community, rather than prioritizing their own well-being.
