Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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If, as I hope, voluntary assisted dying is legislated for, the first port of call for those who would raise the issue are GPs. We have seen that the issue has been raised with GPs in different countries where voluntary assisted dying has been legislated for. GPs are on the front line, as such, in more ways than one. GPs probably know their patients more than anybody else in a medical setting. They probably have more knowledge of the person than anyone else. I understand the point that the majority of GPs are conflicted. There is obviously a very nuanced view of assisted dying. Could the witnesses elaborate on how GPs are conflicted in terms of the relationship they have with their patients?