Amendments proposed to the Medical Treatment (prevention of Euthanasia) Bill, As Amended - continued | House of Commons |
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Dr Peter Brand 16 Page 1, line 9 [Clause 2], at end insert ' "basic care" means care necessary to keep the person comfortable, to maintain bodily cleanliness and to alleviate severe pain, and the provision of direct oral nutrition and hydration;'.
Dr Howard Stoate 35 Page 1, line 10 [Clause 2], after second 'treatment', insert 'other than a major surgical procedure'.
Mr Piara S. Khabra 15 Page 1, line 11 [Clause 2], after 'drugs', insert 'which may as an unintentional side effect shorten life.'.
Dr Howard Stoate 36 Page 1, line 13 [Clause 2], after 'function' insert 'save any treatment likely to cause severe pain or distress to the patient.'.
Dr Howard Stoate 37 Page 1, line 13 [Clause 2], at end insert ' "major surgical procedure" means any surgical procedure which would in ordinary circumstances require the patient to spend more than three nights in an acute hospital.'.
Mr John Healey 38 Page 1, line 14 [Clause 2], leave out 'with a', and insert 'suffering from'.
Mr Andrew Dismore 40 Page 1, line 14 [Clause 2], leave out 'with a mental or physical illness or debility' and insert 'who is undergoing medical treatment or who is otherwise under the clinical care of a person set out in section 1'.
Mr John Healey 39 Page 1, line 14 [Clause 2], after 'second a', insert 'terminal'.
Dr Howard Stoate 42 Page 1, line 15 [Clause 2], leave out 'howsoever' and insert 'in circumstances in which the dignity of the patient is respected.'.
Mr Andrew Miller 41 Page 1, line 15 [Clause 2], at end insert '"clinical care'' or "direct responsibility'' means the persons who are responsible for decisions made relating to the care of the patient'.
Mr Frank Doran 43 Page 1, line 15 [Clause 2], at end insert "person responsible for the care of a patient" includes a responsible registered medical practitioner, student, nurse, auxiliary nurse, hospital manager or any other person responsible for or involved in providing care or treatment for a patient.'.
Mr Frank Doran 44 Page 1, line 15 [Clause 2], at end insert '"person responsible for the care of a patient'' means a registered medical practitioner who has direct clinical control of a patient.'.
Mr Piara S. Khabra 9 Page 1, line 16 [Clause 3], leave out '(Prevention of Euthanasia)'.
Mr Joe Ashton 46 Page 1, [Clause 3], leave out lines 18 and 19 and insert'(2) This Act will only come into force if approved under a referendum conducted under the provisions of the Political Parties and Referendum Act 2000.'.
Mr Iain Coleman 45 Page 1, line 18 [Clause 3], leave out 'one month' and insert 'year'.
Mr Piara S. Khabra 10 Page 1, line 18 [Clause 3], leave out 'month' and insert 'year'.
Mr Andrew Dismore 47 Page 1, line 19 [Clause 3], at end insert 'provided that the Attorney General has certified that it complies with the Human Rights Act 1998.'.
Mr Andrew Miller 17 Title, line 2, after 'sustenance', insert 'except in certain specified circumstances'.
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