Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion

Photo of Rónán MullenRónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I know it is the law of the land. Medical ethics exist independently of the law of the land, or do they? Must medical ethics never disagree with what is considered permissible under the law of the land? Is it a separate journey that one makes? It was always the law of the land, yet all along it was clearly said. A medic who breaks the law of the land is of interest not just to the law of the land but also his or her medical standing. The council is setting basic standards for good conduct among doctors. It has always been the case that the council does not take part in the deliberate killing of the patient. Why was there a push to get rid of the oath?

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