Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has changed his stance on assisted dying, now supporting calls for law reform to allow terminally ill people to request medical assistance to die with dignity. His shift in perspective was prompted by witnessing the suffering of individuals in their final days. While the Church of England remains opposed, Lord Carey believes that the law has failed those in need of mercy and that it is compassionately necessary to address their pleas for peace and dignity at the end of their lives.