In 1998, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Royal College of General Practioners (RCGP) established a joint working group on euthanasia chaired by Sir Stephen Tumin. The resulting position statement, which was approved by the RCP council but not by the RCGP,1 concluded that there was no reason for abandoning the profession’s established view that acts motivated by a clear intention t...

This discussion follows a series of high profile cases involving a terminally ill child, Charlie Gard. These cases are significant as they trace the complexities that arise when parents and medical teams do not agree as well as addressing the question of whether there is a right to access experimental treatment.

In recent years, the homeless population has received much attention as authorities attempt to comprehend this phenomenon and offer solutions. When striving to establish a relationship with the homeless person, many problems arise. We encounter this dilemma when respecting the right of the mentally ill to dwell neglected in the streets and simultaneously observe their inability to comprehend pr...