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Limited consent for presumed consent legislation

Controversial Welsh plans to introduce new legislation on organ donation have moved nearer by another small step.  Following the Welsh Assembly public consultation on ‘presumed consent’ to organ donation on death (more on the terminology used later in this blog) at the beginning of this year, […]

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Case of locked-in syndrome seeks to establish dangerous precedent

Legal action brought by a locked-in syndrome sufferer, who wants a doctor to be able to end his ‘intolerable’ life lawfully, can go ahead following a judge’s ruling today. The Ministry of Justice had previously argued that the case should be struck out on the […]

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‘After-birth Abortion’ – otherwise known as infanticide – is the logical consequence of abortion

A leading British medical journal this week has published an article calling for the introduction of infanticide for social and medical reasons. The article in the Journal of Medical Ethics, entitled ‘After-birth abortion: why should the baby live?’ states in its abstract: ‘After-birth abortion (killing […]

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Catholic midwives, abortion and the cost of conscience

Two Roman Catholic midwives have lost a legal battle to avoid taking part in abortion procedures on grounds of conscientious objection. Midwifery sisters Mary Doogan, 57, and Concepta Wood, 51, (pictured) said being forced to supervise staff taking part in abortions violated their human rights. The […]

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Elderly care and the NHS reforms

A report today says compassion and dignity are as vital as academic and professional qualifications in providing care for the elderly.  The point is, both are needed – without one we have care that does not always address the need to increase independence and safety, […]

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