Although he was acquitted of the murder charge, Dr. David Moor’s close friends said that the doctor never recovered from the stress brought by the publicity and case against him. As reported by The Northern Echo, he was hospitalized due to internal bleeding soon after his trial ended. He also used alcohol to cope and was arrested for drunk driving. Dr. Moor died of a heart attack in 2000.
Today, euthanasia is still illegal in England (per the National Health Service). In 2021, however, the British Medical Association changed its stance on the matter. According to a report by The Guardian, the association decided that it is no longer opposed to euthanasia; rather, the members have agreed to a neutral stance. Representatives of the association were divided on the issue, and voting results were close. 49% of the members voted for neutrality, 48% were opposed, and the remaining 3% abstained. Trevor Moore, the chairman of My Death, My Decision — an organization that campaigns for the legalization of assisted dying — stated that the British Medical Association’s decision is a breakthrough that may open doors to future changes in laws regarding euthanasia.
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