10 August 2017 Charlie Gard A reminder of the other issues. By John Watson The Charlie Gard case leaves different images with each of us. Some will simply see the parents’ anguish, their hopes for a miracle cure being dashed by the medical evidence. Others will see the team from Great Ormond Street hospital prepared… Continue reading Issue 117: 2017 08 10: Charlie Gard (John Watson)
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Issue 107: 2017 06 01: Ripples on the surface of the pond (Chin Chin)
01 June 2017 Ripples On The Surface Of The Pond Reading your own death notice. By Chin Chin It is usual to say nice things about people once they are dead but this week’s reminiscences about Sir Roger Moore who played both The Saint and James Bond make it clear that he was quite an… Continue reading Issue 107: 2017 06 01: Ripples on the surface of the pond (Chin Chin)
Issue 82: 2016 12 01: A 21st Century Death (Lynda Goetz)
01 December 2016 A 21st Century Death Is it modern technology, lack of religious beliefs or simply lack of familiarity with death which makes us so bad at managing dying? by Lynda Goetz A few weeks ago, the case was reported of a 14 year-old girl who was dying of cancer and was, at her… Continue reading Issue 82: 2016 12 01: A 21st Century Death (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 32: 2015 12 10: Making for the exit
10 December 2015 Making For The Exit The decision by a 50 year old woman to refuse treatment jars modern sensibilities By John Watson This week’s doings in the Court of Protection have raised a few eyebrows. A lady aged fifty, who had until then lived a hedonistic life, decided that she did not… Continue reading Issue 32: 2015 12 10: Making for the exit
