City GP faces ‘euthanasia’ probe from BBC News, reporting that a Glasgow GP (Dr Iain Kerr) is facing a professional inquiry after being accused of prescribing sleeping pills to enable an elderly patient to commit suicide, & that he told patients that he belonged to the Euthanasia Society.
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We support people facing the end of life and promote choice at that time; we don’t provide information about methods of ending life. For urgent support, Samaritans are on 116 123, free, day or night. Breathing Space is on 0800 83 85 87. For questions about your own care, your GP or palliative care team is the right first call.