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Recognising the impossible situation that the Director of Public Prosecutions was placed in by the Law Lords' requirement that he publish interim guidelines on criteria for prosecuting those who assist suicide, Care Not Killing, an alliance of which CMF is a founder member, has nevertheless claimed that the proposals pose a danger to public safety.

A press release was reflected in newspaper coverage on 14 November and there was a powerful letter from senior legal and medical figures in The Times on 16 November.

See CNK's formal response to the DPP and please make your own views known.

For further information:

Dr Peter Saunders (CMF Chief Executive) 020 7234 9660
Dr Andrew Fergusson (CMF Head of Communications) 020 7234 9675

Media Enquiries:

CMF Office on 020 7234 9675

About CMF:

Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 4,500 British doctor members in all branches of medicine. A registered charity, it is linked to about 60 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.

The CMF exists to unite Christian doctors to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.