Complex Life and Death Decisions group (CLADD)

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The Complex Life and Death Decisions group (CLADD) describes itself as a King's based group with expertise in psychiatry, palliative care, bioethics, public policy and law. It starts from the view that issues such as assisted dying, suicide and treatment refusal form an interconnected wicked problem, hard because it is complex conceptually and empirically and can involve conflicting values and divergent emotions, and that an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to finding solutions is required. Its members report that they lead research in life and death decision-making, particularly in relation to mental health conditions and palliative care, and contribute to policy development, professional guidelines and law reform. The group states a commitment to a research-first approach, and holds that the decision whether and how to change the law in this area must be one for legislatures in a democracy. Members of the group published updated briefings on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in 2026.

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King's College London (KCL)
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Centre of Medical Law & Ethics (CMLE)

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