In early 2019 the RCP carried out an online survey of its members’ and fellows’ views on the subject of assisted dying.

On 30 March 2020 the RCP published a statement to clarify its position on assisted dying. A copy of that statement is available here.

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The RCP is to poll its 35,000 members and fellows next month on whether or not there should be a change in the law to permit assisted dying.