Richard Huxtable
Richard Huxtable is Professor of Medical Ethics and Law, Medical School, University of Bristol, where he directs the Centre for Ethics in Medicine. He serves on various ethics committees, but the views expressed are his. He tweets at @ProfRHuxtable and @BABEL_Bristol
Withdrawing life-sustaining treatment: To court or not to court?
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Research published in BMC Medical Ethics explores a recent ruling from the highest court in England. The ruling confirms that particular decisions about the removal of life-sustaining treatment can be made by clinicians and families, rather than by the courts, as had been thought. There is much to welcome here, says Professor Richard Huxtable, but also some potential pitfalls to avoid in the future.
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