Vincent Lambert case reignites the end of life debate in France and beyond
We quote a New York Times article published on May [...]
Alfie Evans’ parents welcome baby boy four months after losing their firstborn
The parents of Alfie Evans are celebrating the birth of [...]
When Hospital’s decision-making affects the end of life patients basic rights. Alfie Evans case bioethics approach
New conflictive NHS hospital's decisions The new conflict between NHS [...]
Palliative care and sedation. When is it suitable to sedate a patient and when is it covert euthanasia?
A proportional sedation of intense sufferings patients totally invalidates pro-euthanasia [...]
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Public opinion associates brain death with organ harvesting which could affect physician credibility GalleryPublic opinion associates brain death with organ harvesting which could affect physician credibility
Coma Patients, Medical Deontology, NEWS and VIEWS, Organ donation, Organ Transplant, Palliative Care, Uncategorized
Public opinion associates brain death with organ harvesting which could affect physician credibility
"The medical community should improve understanding through consistent, simplified language, [...]
Consciousness in patients in a vegetative state. New diagnostic test open a new window to evaluate them
It opens a new window to help to evaluate patients [...]
Death of a person based on neurological criteria. Brain death controversy
Authors object the conventional criteria of ‘brain death’ for establishing [...]
An NHS investigation has been launched following 400 accidentally switch off oxygen with patients serious damages including several deaths
A safety alert has been issued after watchdogs uncovered more [...]
Patient wakes up after being in a vegetative state for 15 years after receiving a nerve stimulation treatment
A new treatment for the vegetative state has been successful [...]
Charlie Gard case. An ethical reflection
It is dangerous to exclude ethical judgment from medical decisions [...]