Most UK doctors support assisted dying, a new poll shows: the BMA’s opposition does not represent members

There is often a disconnect between theory and practice. Previous interviewees for the BMJ confidential were asked for their opinion on assisted dying. My (subjective) recollection of the answers was that the further the doctor was from regular coal-face clinical practice, the more likely the answer was to be in the negative. To address the disconnect described by Godlee & Davis, perhaps our senior colleagues need to revisit clinical work, or we need to select leaders who represent common medical opinion.