Assisted Dying. Doctors cannot be “neutral”, about killing the sick. The majority was only 49 votes for, and 48 against. Hardly a convincing margin. The last time the policy was…
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Would you refuse a dying man water?
Drs. Cole and Treloar have written about concerns with the Mental Capacity Act. First published in the Catholic Medical Quarterly. You can read the full article here on pages 13 to 17
This letter was published in the Daily Telegraph on 3rd August 2018. It was written by Theresa Lynch from Pro-life nurses Sir – The Supreme Court has ruled that, when…
Issued by the Medical Ethics Alliance on 30th July 2018 In the light of today`s ruling by the Supreme Court that food and fluid , if delivered by tube, can…
This appeal was made to the British Medical Association in June 2018 An urgent appeal is to be made to the British Medical Association Annual Representative Meeting to consider a motion…
Bambino Gesu Hospital Charter to Protect the Rights of Terminally Ill Children The Medical Ethics Alliance commends the Bambino Gesu Hospital (the Vatican’s children’s hospital) for it’s charter to protect the…
Lord Alton has encouraged us to sign up to Professor David Oderberg’s excellent declaration. Prof Oderburg is from Reading University. Declaration in Support of Conscientious Objection in Health Care The…
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Consent for Organ Donation after Death
Consent for Organ Donation after Death 16th February 2018A current government consultation is taking place on consent for organ and tissue donation after death. It concerns a proposal for presumed…
The Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill was debated in the House of Lords on [HL] Friday 26th January 2018. With strong support from the MEA here we present Lord Altons speech. Lord Alton…
We have the highest regard for every woman who, in difficult and adverse conditions, has made the courageous decision to continue her pregnancy and give birth to her child. We…