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As a founder member of the Care Not Killing Alliance, CMF has been asked to draw your attention to accusations that the BBC has pushed the 'right-to-die' agenda by giving hours of airtime and leading news bulletins to the opinions of campaigners, and by publishing the results of opinion polls in a selective way. See Daily Mail

The BBC website gives prominence to the extreme views of celebrity fantasy fiction writerTerry Pratchett (last night's Dimbleby Lecture) and Mrs Kay Gilderdale (last night's one-sided Panorama programme) without giving similar space to opposing opinions. The views of disabled people in particular have been marginalised in a debate which affects them so personally.

Please consider an online complaint to the BBC You may also phone: 03700 100 222 or write to: BBC Complaints, PO Box 1922, Glasgow G2 3WT

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.