French Legislators Approve Assisted Dying Bill Despite Church Opposition (Worthy News In-Depth)

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefPARIS (Worthy News) – French legislators have approved a controversial assisted dying bill, despite strong opposition from churches and sections of the medical profession, who warn the law could fundamentally alter the country’s approach to caring for the elderly and the seriously ill.The National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, voted 291-241 to approve the bill after years of ethical and political debate. Although France’s conserva