In Airedale NHS Trust v Bland (1993) Lord Mustill pointed to the need for legislation
stating:
‘The whole matter cries out for exploration in depth by Parliament and then for the
establishment by legislation not only of a new set of ethically and intellectually
consistent rules, distinct from the general criminal law, but also of a sound procedural
framework within which the rules can be applied to individual cases. The rapid
advancement of medical technology makes this an ever more urgent task and I
venture to hope that Parliament will soon take it in hand.’
Critically discuss the above statement in
a) Considering whether there is a need to reform the law relating to assisted dying
b) Considering whether the Dutch and Belgian Acts have created such a sound
procedural framework
