The recent BIMA survey on assisted dying, alongside BIMA spokeswoman Nadia Khan, have been featured in a Guardian article highlighting the position of faith communities on assisted dying.

In the article, the results of the survey were examined, explaining that of those surveyed, nine out of 10 opposed doctors prescribing or administering life-ending medication, and 56% said the legalisation of assisted dying would affect their choice of career.

Nadia Khan went on to further explain that the “vast majority of Muslim healthcare professionals were against the assisted dying bill because of practical and ethical concerns, quite apart from their religious beliefs. Many would face moral distress if assisted dying were legalised, even with the provision of a conscience clause. It’s one thing to allow conscientious objection on paper, but in practice it’s not easy. For a proportion of Muslim health care professionals, assisted dying would impact their choice of career. And it would be likely to affect the specialisms people choose.”

You can read more about the work that BIMA is undertaking on assisted dying here.