by Dr Dominic Whitehouse, Parliament NewsAs Parliament prepares to debate the reintroduction of the assisted dying bill, lawmakers in both Houses are being told that the medical establishment is either indifferent or broadly supportive. A seismic, democratic shift has occurred within the British Medical Association (BMA) that fundamentally alters the legislative landscape. To understand why the medical profession has rebelled against this legislation, Parliamentarians must look beyond superficial headlines suggesting doctors are neutral on assisted dying and examine the detailed results of the BMA’s 2020 assisted dying survey. Conversely, support for assisted dying is heavily concentrated among specialties that have absolutely no clinical role in end-of-life management, such as radiology and histopathology. Unfortunately, high-profile advocates—frequently leading campaign groups dedicated exclusively to legalizing assisted dying—have sought to minimize these legitimate professional anxieties.