The ‘Doctors Say No’ open letter opposing euthanasia has 1500 signature from doctors, appealing to MPs to vote down the End of Life Choice Bill. The letter states that ‘Doctors want no part in assisted suicide’, noting the World Medical Association, which represents physicians in 123 countries and the New Zealand Medical Association positions that “physician assisted suicide and euthanasia are unethical, even if they were made legal". Petition organiser Dr Sinead Donnelly, a Wellington-based palliative medicine specialist, speaks to Pacific Breakfast about their stance.

<p>The &lsquo;Doctors Say No&rsquo; open letter opposing euthanasia has 1500 signature from doctors, appealing to MPs to vote down the End of Life Choice Bill. The letter states that &lsquo;Doctors want no part in assisted suicide&rsquo;, noting the World Medical Association, which represents physicians in 123 countries and the New Zealand Medical Association positions that &ldquo;physician assisted suicide and euthanasia are unethical, even if they were made legal". Petition organiser Dr Sinead Donnelly, a Wellington-based palliative medicine specialist, speaks to Pacific Breakfast about their stance.</p>

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