Vale Charlie At some point in all of our lives, we have to let go. One can only admire Connie Yates and Chris Gard who fought so hard for Charlie.   However, we should continue to question the original decision, and the way in which th…

By Dominic Wilkinson   Baby C’s parents had done their research. They had read widely about different options for C and had clear views about what they felt would be best for their child. They had asked a number of doctors in this coun…

Guest Post: Nathan Hodson This article originally appeared on the Journal of Medical Ethics Blog  In a recent article in the Journal of Medical Ethics, Neil Levy has developed a concept of “nudges to reason,” offering a new tool for those t…

by Dominic Wilkinson and Julian Savulescu   The case of Charlie Gard has reached its sad conclusion. However, it continues to attract intense public attention. It raises a number of challenging and important ethical questions. The role…

Could genetic engineering one day allow parents to have designer babies? Tatiana Vdb/flickr, CC BY William Isdale, University of Melbourne What if humans are genetically unfit to overcome challenges like climate change and the growing inequ…

In a blog post today, Julian Savulescu argues that in a parallel adult version of the highly controversial Charlie Gard case, a UK court might thwart an unconscious patient’s previously expressed desire for self-funded experimental medical …

Dominic Wilkinson, Consultant Neonatologist and Professor in Medical Ethics, argues that Charlie Gard should be allowed to die and that disagreement about this case is not necessarily ‘reasonable’ disagreement. He also explains …

The Case of Donald Wills Donald Wills is a self-made man. He is billionaire British banker who has taken an interest in technology. He believes the Singularity is near and wishes to live as long as possible. He completes an advance directiv…

Peter Singer has probably done more good than many of us will ever do. Despite this, he has received threats, people have protested to stop him from lecturing, his views have been compared to those defended by Nazis, etc. How has this affec…