Ilora Finlay
Palliative care physician and member of the House of Lords who served as President of the British Medical Association; argues against legalizing assisted suicide emphasizing clinical uncertainty, risk of coercion, and value of palliative care.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 53min
Legalize Assisted Suicide?
Peter Singer, utilitarian bioethicist advocating autonomy and reduced suffering; Andrew Solomon, psychologist and author sharing personal experience for regulated aid in dying; Daniel Sulmasy, physician-ethicist warning legalization undermines human dignity; Ilora Finlay, palliative physician stressing clinical uncertainty and coercion risks. They debate autonomy, safeguards, clinical judgment, slippery slopes, and physician integrity.
