October
29
  2:52:04 AM

IN BRIEF: euthanasia, ethnic weapons, gay genes…

  • UK euthanasia: Two of the UK's royal medical colleges have dropped their opposition to a bill which would allow doctors to assist patients to commit suicide. The Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of General Practitioners have both adopted a neutral stance on a controversial private members' bill. The British Medical Association remains opposed.

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