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Guernsey's debate on assisted dying starts today. If approved, the proposals would see the establishment of a "working party" with several mandates.

1. Consult with the public, States committees, the Disability Alliance, the General Medical Council and the British Medical Association.

2. Make recommendations for the development of a legal regime to permit "assisted dying".

3. Consider capacity legislation, legal and professional issues, the definitions of "terminally ill" and "residency", the definition and protection of "vulnerable people", the number of doctors and nurses that may be involved in the process, the requirement of judicial approval, provisions for conscientious objection, and resource implications.