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The vulnerability of sick and elderly people increases at a time of severe recession. We should be giving them the protection of the law, not making it easier for them to be helped to commit suicide' Dr Peter Saunders http://www.carenotkilling.org.uk  Promoting palliative care. Opposing euthanasia MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005 DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SUPPLEMENT PUBLISHED APRIL 2008 MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005 DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SUPPLEMENT PUBLISHED APRIL 2008 EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 2009/2010 ONLINE CONSULTATION ON DISABILTY RELATED HARASSMENT   The Association of Catholic Nurses England and Wales   works with the national Healthcare Reference Group of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales , CICIAMS the International Catholic Committee of   Nurses  and Medical-Social (Healthcare) Assistants and other Catholic and non Catholic organizations on    pro-lfe ethical debates and other concerns relevant to Catholics in contemporary nursing practice  . 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