Podcast HackEuthanasia: The Laws on Assisted DyingBy Today in Focus, Nosheen Iqbal, Michael Safi, David Minns, Nicola Davis
In a Nutshell
In this October 2022 episode of the Today in Focus podcast, host Nosheen Iqbal meets campaigner David Minns and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss the practice of assisted dying.
Favorite Quote
So many things have happened in my life, and most of them good, but there's been an awful lot of bad things. But I don't dwell on the bad things. Under the circumstances, I reflect on the wonderful places I've been, the things I've done … I have no regrets.
David Minns
Introduction
If someone you loved was terminally ill, of sound mind, and wished to end their life, would you advocate for their right to choose this path?
Today in Focus is a Guardian newspaper podcast that goes beyond the headlines to explore today's issues with depth.
In this October 2022 episode, Nosheen Iqbal speaks to David Minns, a campaigner for assisted dying who is himself terminally ill.
Minns shares his personal experiences as a terminally ill person and as a father who witnessed the death of his daughter from a fatal sarcoma.
Iqbal also interviews science correspondent Nicola Davis to learn about the politics and medical science behind the practice of assisted dying.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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