Medical Ethics News

COVID-19: Investigation launched into blanket DNRs

• 15 Oct 2020
• England & Wales

BMA docs support assisted suicide – but not being involved

• 9 Oct 2020
• UK

Suspended GP exploits loophole to prescribe ‘sex change’ drugs to children

• 9 Oct 2020
• England & Wales

Dutch assisted suicide ‘a cautionary tale’ for UK, experts tell MPs

• 2 Oct 2020
• England & Wales

Vulnerable on ‘slippery slope’ to assisted suicide, warns former Cameron aide

• 2 Oct 2020
• England & Wales

‘Party should not back assisted suicide’, SNP councillor warns

• 25 Sep 2020
• Scotland

‘I’m glad you didn’t die Mummy’: locked-in syndrome author shares story

• 23 Sep 2020
• England & Wales

‘Presumed consent’ organ donation in Scotland from next year

• 18 Sep 2020
• Scotland

Woman abandons assisted suicide plan after successful treatment

• 11 Sep 2020
• England & Wales

Mother fights hospital’s attempt to withdraw child’s life support before further treatment

• 11 Sep 2020
• World

NHS asked some care homes to place DNR orders on all patients during pandemic

• 26 Aug 2020
• England & Wales

Christian care charity: ‘Pray that the elderly will be valued’

• 10 Aug 2020
• England & Wales