Dr. Regina McQuillan:

I am not too sure if it makes them intolerant but it looks like it becomes a solution to life's problems. A previous witness spoke about this. The original idea behind assisted dying was trying to avoid a difficult death but now it is being used to avoid a difficult life. In parts of the Netherlands, including parts of Amsterdam, 15% of all cancer deaths are from assisted dying. It does change what people know, want and expect so it brings about wider societal change and I think that is really important. Putting it into healthcare confuses things further.