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| |  Information and Support Information and Support Details of some support organisations and ways to obtain further information are also listed below: House of Lords Court judgements and other legal information can be accessed on these sites: Liberty European Court of Human Rights The European Commission of Human Rights Officials working in the Commission may provide some assistance before an applicant sends a formal application. They cannot give legal advice but may be able to inform a client how the Convention has been interpreted in a similar case. You can also find out more about human rights cases etc on the Council of Europe's website at Specialist Human Rights Solicitors The Law Societies of England & Wales and Scotland and The Committee on the Administration of Justice in Northern Ireland may be able to refer someone to a solicitor who is experienced in dealing with cases brought before the European Commission on Human Rights. The Law Society Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 Law Society of Scotland Committee on the Administration of Justice Motor Neurone Disease Association The association is dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them. Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association Living Wills A Citizens' Advice Bureau, local law centre, or a solicitor can advise you on living wills. It may also be prudent to consider talking the matter over with your GP. Contact the British Medical Association for information on the position regarding the refusal of treatment, euthanasia, the law and assisted suicide and living wills: British Medical Association Patients Association (PA) The PA and BMA have produced a booklet on Advanced Statements aims to promote patients' interests to government, professional bodies and the media. It gives advice on patients' rights, complaints procedures, access to health services and self-help groups. The PA is an independent association funded from donations, subscription and government grants. Alert The aim of Alert is to warn people of the dangers of any type of euthanasia legislation and pro-death initiatives. These include the promotion of living wills and advance directives that, Alert believes, create a climate for the acceptance of euthanasia. Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES) The VES lobbies to make it legal for a competent adult, suffering from an incurable illness, to receive medical help to die at their own considered and persistent request. They can also supply the living will advance directive form to enable someone to refuse unwanted medical treatment. Please note the VES cannot provide counselling nor can they advise people on how to end their lives. The VES asks for �5.00 for a living will pack: a folder containing three copies of the form, a factsheet, instructions on how to complete the forms, where to keep them and a medical emergency card to carry, saying where the forms are lodged and other medical information. EXIT Formerly VESS (Voluntary Euthanasia Society Scotland) Medical Ethics Alliance Cruise Bereavement Care | |
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