“This possibility which will be offered when the law is passed does not oblige anyone”, affirms Agnès Firmin Le Bodo

“This possibility which will be offered when the law” on the end of life “is passed does not bind anyone”, affirms, on franceinfo, Monday April 22, Agnès Firmin Le Bodo, who worked on the development of this bill when she was Minister of Health, now president of the special commission responsible for examining the text at the National Assembly. She “do not oblige doctors” And “do not force our fellow citizens, that is to say the most vulnerable, to request assistance in dying either”, adds the member for Seine-Maritime.

The goal is “to offer a possibility” assistance in dying “under very restrictive conditions”, explains the former minister. “It’s the patient who makes the request” And “only a doctor can say that the prognosis is in jeopardy”she continues, recalling that it will be necessary to meet five very specific criteria to be able to request assistance in dying. “It in no way diminishes the quality of the support offered in palliative care units,” specifies the deputy.

“This law does not oppose palliative care to assistance in dying.”

Agnès Firmin Le Bodo, former Minister of Health

on franceinfo

Starting Monday and for a month, the special committee will review the bill and its amendments and conduct hearings. The text must only be presented to the rest of the deputies from May 27. “Take your time, don’t rush, always work”, this is the credo of Agnès Firmin Le Bodo for this heavy parliamentary file. She confirms that the law does not come into play “a priori” not in force before 2025.