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The Libyans had encouraged doctors to say he had only three months to live.
The life expectancy of Megrahi was crucial because, under Scottish rules, prisoners can be freed on compassionate grounds only if they are considered to have this amount of time, or less, to live.
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one source involved in monitoring Megrahi's health suggested the bomber's condition has got no worse in the past six months.