Are doctors allowed to discuss their personal beliefs with patients or enquire about their patients’ beliefs? If so, in what circumstances? The General Medical Council’s long-awaited revised guidance on‘Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice’, published yesterday, attempts to answer these questions. It shows there is still […]
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Belgian twin euthanasia story is just the tip of a chilling iceberg
The case of the twin brothers euthanised in Belgium before Christmas is just the latest step in an escalation of euthanasia which is badly out of control. In a case which attracted world attention, Belgian doctors announced earlier this month that a fortnight before Christmas […]
Catholic midwives appeal court ruling forcing them to supervise abortions
Two Roman Catholic midwives who lost a legal battle to avoid taking part in abortion procedures have launched an appeal at the Court of Session. The outcome of the case will be crucial in defining the scope of the conscientious objection clause in the 1967 […]
‘Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice’ – guide to responding to the GMC consultation
The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently consulting on a range of new guidance to doctors. Overall there are no less than nine separate documents up for discussion. The most contentious and controversial of these is ‘Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice’ (PBMP), which deals with […]
What’s wrong with the General Medical Council’s draft guidance on ‘Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice’?
The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently consulting on a range of new guidance to doctors. Overall there are no less than nine separate documents up for discussion. The most contentious and controversial of these is ‘Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice’ (PBMP), which deals with issues […]