Conclusions of the working party of the Association of British Neurologists In April 2011 the Association of British Neurologists (ABN) … Read More
Assisted Dying Bill: Can you really tell if someone’s of sound and settled mind for suicide?
‘Assessing mental capacity isn’t like checking the oil level in a car: it’s a complex business’ – an article by … Read More
Doctors fail to spot symptoms of depression in 9 out of 10 elderly people.
The Times reports on “our next big public health problem”The Times has reported (£) on revelations by James Warner, Chair of … Read More
RCGP announces continued opposition to change in law on ‘Assisted Dying’.
77% of members say that the Royal College of General Practitioners should maintain opposition to physician-assisted suicide The Royal College … Read More
A clear decision from the consulting room.
GPs make their position clear on physician-assisted suicide The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has announced that it is … Read More
The demise of the Liverpool Care Pathway: should we ban the highway code because of bad drivers?
An article by Claud Regnard on the report on the use and experience of the Liverpool Care Pathway In an … Read More
“An issue which goes to the heart of medicine”.
The RCGP is holding a consultation on ‘assisted dying’ which closes on 9 October. The British Journal of General Practice … Read More
“No decision about me without me”.
Professor Finlay urges GPs to participate in the RCGP’s consultation on ‘assisted dying’. In an article in the British Journal … Read More
Mental capacity and assisted suicide.
To what extent can mental capacity be reliably assessed in patients seeking physician-assisted suicide? In a report published today, psychiatrist … Read More
More care, less pathway.
A Review of the Liverpool Care Pathway Early in 2013 Norman Lamb MP, Minister of State for Care Support, asked … Read More