Assisted Dying - A Clinician's Perspective

A Bill that would see Assisted Dying legalised is set to go before the Scottish Parliament this year. But what are the implications for medical professionals and their patients?  
Two consultant doctors discuss this and share their personal clinical experience in the care of patients who are approaching the end of life. 
They explore safeguards in the Bill to protect the vulnerable and examine potential consequences for those who lack capacity or have mental illness. 
An alternative or "3rd Way" to sustain the viability of the NHS into the future is considered at the end of this episode.