People with Huntington's want more openness around assisted dying

(Lancaster University) Research has shown that better communication around assisted dying is needed between clinician and patients diagnosed with Huntington's disease.This is the first study in the UK (where assisted dying is illegal) into the attitudes of people with the condition, which usually leads to dementia and inability to coordinate movement.Because it is inherited, people with a diagnosis will often have witnessed the suffering of a parent.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2kvRmgG