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Royal College of Psychiatrists pulls support for assisted dying bill

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Royal College of Psychiatrists ( RCP ) withdraws support for the assisted dying bill.

The move is significant because a panel including a psychiatrist would oversee cases.

It comes as plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland passed the first stage this week .

Supporters of the bill argue it would ease the suffering of dying people, while opponents argue it fails to safeguard some of the most vulnerable people in society.

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