Deciding how to end one’s life should be the ultimate human right | Simon Jenkins

The debate on assisted dying has been nudged towards common sense by the Royal College of Physicians’ vote

What is the principal cause of death in Britain? The answer is premeditated killing. And who are the killers? The answer is doctors. It’s said that over half of all deaths result from a specific medical decision, either to administer a knowingly lethal drug dose or to withdraw life-saving treatment. The better we get at keeping ourselves alive, the more cunning we must be in getting to di...