Scottish MSP Liam McArthur的协助死亡法案在保障与资格问题上遭到批评, Scottish MSP Liam McArthur's assisted dying bill faces criticism over safeguards and eligibility, despite public support and dropped conscience clause.

Scottish MSP Liam McArthur在天主教主教会议和医学专家的批评下为他协助的临终法案辩护。 Scottish MSP Liam McArthur defends his assisted dying bill amid criticism from the Catholic Bishops' Conference and medical experts. 主教们警告“滑坡效应”并呼吁加强保障措施，麦克阿瑟援引公众支持和国际先例推动通过。 While bishops warn of a "slippery slope" and call for stronger safeguards, McArthur cites public support and international precedents to urge passage. 由于法律上对《苏格兰法》规定的Holorroood立法权限的关切,一项允许保健工作者基于良心理由选择退出的重要道德规定被放弃。 A key ethical provision allowing healthcare workers to opt out on conscience grounds has been dropped due to legal concerns over Holyrood’s legislative competence under the Scotland Act. 同时,医生David Galloway教授批评该法案的广泛资格标准和保障,称其不足和误导,认为资源应该集中在缓和疗养上。 Meanwhile, physician Prof David Galloway criticizes the bill’s broad eligibility criteria and safeguards, calling them inadequate and misleading, and argues resources should instead focus on palliative care. 该法案仍在议会审查之中。 The bill remains under parliamentary review.