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I READ with concern Ruth Davidson’s recent comments in favour of assisted dying ( Davidson: My mistake on assisted dying bill , The Herald, December 28). One of the reasons is her grief at changes brought by dementia to those she loves. I have great sympathy for her situation but disagree with her conclusion. People who are disabled or dependent are of extraordinary value and worth. Society should reaffirm this when they feel of little worth or dread dependence. When we acquiesce that some lives are not worth living, we are on a dangerous path indeed. What happens if a person changes their mind? What does it mean in practice? In the Netherlands in 2016, a woman with dementia was sedated and then held down by her family to receive the lethal injection. She had requested euthanasia at the onset of her dementia, but later when asked if she wanted to die, said No three times. The action of the doctor was found to be lawful by a court in The Hague. ....