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Life of the world's 'most complex Covid patient' is to be preserved - at least for now

Andrew Todd | Fri 26 Nov 2021 13:25 GMT

A Court of Appeal ruling may help to safeguard patients' rights not only to personal autonomy but also to life itself.
The Catholic Church, Nazis and responsible broadcasting

Andrew Todd | Sat 20 Nov 2021 10:58 GMT

Perhaps our public service broadcaster may be wise to bear in mind that, when purportedly trying to understand and prevent prejudice against one group of people, expressions of irrationally generalised hatred could risk generating - even appearing to legitimise - prejudice against other groups.
If assisting self-harm is not OK, then why are we thinking about legalising assisted suicide?

Andrew Todd | Thu 29 Jul 2021 14:25 BST

The Law Commission has announced proposals for a new crime of intentionally encouraging or assisting serious self-harm at the very time when Parliament is considering legalising assisted suicide.
Bishop of Derry sees lessons from Catholic Church in approach to NI Troubles

Andrew Todd | Mon 19 Jul 2021 10:03 BST

"We know from Church life that there's a temptation to hide uncomfortable truths. Dark secrets are always unwelcome. But the effect of current government proposals on legacy is to prevent too much prying into dark corners of a dirty war," said the Catholic Bishop of Derry, Bishop Donal McKeown.
Do not believe the promises of assisted suicide 'safeguards'

Andrew Todd | Tue 22 Jun 2021 9:19 BST

Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill is a charter for coercive and controlling behaviour, as well as toxic moral blackmail.
Is there a right not to be offended?

Andrew Todd | Sat 12 Jun 2021 11:55 BST

Unfortunately, the view that "there is a right not to be offended" is becoming rather common, despite the unambiguous position in international human rights law
On the withdrawal of hydration and nutrition, how far can we trust the NHS?

Andrew Todd | Wed 26 May 2021 11:23 BST

Unless withdrawals of nutrition and hydration are being independently monitored, based on proper record keeping, their lawfulness can't be taken for granted.
Pippa Knight: when is a child's life worth sustaining?

Andrew Todd | Thu 8 Apr 2021 14:51 BST

There is no escaping the conclusion that Pippa's life has been treated as one "whose quality seems poor" and so - at least partly for this reason - has not been allowed to continue.
The sad case of RS: Whatever happened to the sanctity of life?

Andrew Todd | Sat 20 Feb 2021 9:58 GMT

Reforming current laws around the removal of end of life treatment would safeguard the fundamental principle of the sanctity of life while giving people clarity about what would happen if ever this agonising decision needed to be made for them.