Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 6
Joan Bakewell is joined by a panel of experts to tackle the ethics involved in a real hospital case
Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 6 - Advance Directive
A woman with a living will asking for no treatment to prolong her life arrives at hospital having attempted suicide. Should she be admitted to intensive care?
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Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 6 - Childhood Illness
Tanya is nine and seriously ill. Her family doesn't want her to know about her diagnosis and doesn't believe medication will help. What should the medics do?
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Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 6 - Mentally Ill and Refusing Surgery
John needs a life-saving operation, but is refusing it. Patients have the right to refuse treatment, but John is mentally ill. Is his refusal valid? Can he be forced to go ahead?
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Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 6 - Obesity Surgery
How should a surgeon respond when obese patients, who have paid privately for weight loss surgery, seek NHS help when that surgery has unexpected consequences?
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