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Tag: Medical Opposition

BMA consults on euthanasia & assisted suicide

The BMA defines 'physician-assisted dying' as covering both assisted suicide and euthanasia. What would neutrality really mean, and why should members remain opposed?

The RCGP, assisted suicide and ‘neutrality’

What the RCGP is asking members, what neutrality really means, and why members should remain opposed

World Medical Association reaffirms euthanasia opposition

In reiterating its 'firm' opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide, the WMA also condemns constraints placed upon doctors' conscience rights

Court allows RCP challenge

The High Court gives doctors permission to challenge the Royal College of Physicians' conduct concerning a shift to neutrality on assisted suicide

BMA ARM vote heralds members’ poll

Representative body calls on the BMA to carry out a poll of its members' without any change to the BMA's opposition to assisted suicide

RCGP to poll members on assisted suicide

Family doctors' Royal College to join the RCP in polling members in 2019

Staffing main barrier to good EOLC

Almost two thirds of UK nurses responding to a major survey say staffing shortages are the main barrier to providing good care to dying patients

Charity Commission to quiz RCP

Charities regulator set to 'investigate' doctors' group over 'sham' assisted suicide poll

RCP consultation: key takeaways

According to a specialty by specialty breakdown, the closer respondents to this year's Royal College of Physicians' consultation were to the care of dying people, the more likely they were to be opposed to assisted suicide

RCP: backlash continues

Members and fellows publish open letter concerning problems with the RCP's abandonment of opposition to assisted suicide, following resignations from the RCP's own 'ignored' ethics committee

RCP adopts least favoured stance

'Royal College of Physicians should ditch neutral position as doctors once again oppose assisted suicide, says Care Not Killing'

Why the Royal College of Physicians will go ‘neutral’ on assisted suicide and why that matters

Philippa Taylor considers the implications of the Royal College of Physicians' assisted suicide consultation

‘How can I stay here? I am a doctor and yet I can’t guarantee the safety of my most vulnerable patients.’

An extensive consideration of euthanasia in Belgium and the Netherlands tells of a doctor who couldn't save her patient - from another doctor

Assisted suicide, the Royal College of Physicians and the myth of neutrality

CNK Board member and former palliative care nurse Steve Fouch reflects on why a move to neutrality on assisted suicide by the Royal College of Physicians would be a grave error

Press release: RCP announces consultation

Care Not Killing responds to the news that the Royal College of Physicians plans to poll its members on assisted suicide

Press Release: BMA CANH guidance

Care Not Killing responds to dangerous new guidance that weakens safeguards for brain-damaged patients, including those with stroke and dementia

Canada plans for child euthanasia

Canadian paediatricians envisage euthanasia for children without parental consent or even knowledge, ahead of a report to Parliament on extension to minors

‘Startling’ new PDOC guidance

Severely brain-damaged patients are commonly misdiagnosed, often aware and may well recover, says authoritative new report
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