Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 5
Joan Bakewell is joined by a panel of experts to tackle the ethics involved in a real hospital case
Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 5 - Phobia
Joan Bakewell discusses the ethical issues of a man who urgently needs a cancerous kidney removed but his phobia of surgery means he keeps cancelling his operations.
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Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 5 - Screening
The case of a young woman who, after trying to conceive naturally, is seeking fertility treatment. Should her disability and its heritability affect the decision?
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Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 5 - Terminally Ill and Suicidal
The case of Mary, a terminally-ill and suicidal woman who doesn't want any medical or palliative care. Should she be monitored against her will?
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Inside the Ethics Committee - Series 5 - Transplant
Chris needs an operation to have a cancerous kidney removed, but is terrified of going under anaesthetic. What is the surgeon's duty to a patient who refuses to have an operation?
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