26 min
S1E1 - Deciding for Others – Children Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law Podcast
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- Government
In this episode Christopher Johnston QC is joined by co-editor, Sophia Roper QC, to discuss medical treatment decisions for minors, as discussed in chapter 4 of the new fourth edition of Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law.
Chris and Sophia consider the process by which the courts, including the appellate courts, reach decisions in a wide range of difficult cases including that of Tafida Raqeeb, where the parental views prevailed over those of the hospital Trust.
Read more about Sophia's practice here: https://bit.ly/3o60m9D
Read more about Chris's practice here: https://bit.ly/3ANjO2P
Members of Serjeants' Inn Chambers have represented parties in recent cases concerning the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from children, including the proceedings relating to Tafida Raqeeb, Charlie Gard, Alfie Evans, and Archie Battersbee.
While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of these podcasts, no responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any statement in it can be accepted by those speaking or Chambers.
In this episode Christopher Johnston QC is joined by co-editor, Sophia Roper QC, to discuss medical treatment decisions for minors, as discussed in chapter 4 of the new fourth edition of Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law.
Chris and Sophia consider the process by which the courts, including the appellate courts, reach decisions in a wide range of difficult cases including that of Tafida Raqeeb, where the parental views prevailed over those of the hospital Trust.
Read more about Sophia's practice here: https://bit.ly/3o60m9D
Read more about Chris's practice here: https://bit.ly/3ANjO2P
Members of Serjeants' Inn Chambers have represented parties in recent cases concerning the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from children, including the proceedings relating to Tafida Raqeeb, Charlie Gard, Alfie Evans, and Archie Battersbee.
While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of these podcasts, no responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any statement in it can be accepted by those speaking or Chambers.
26 min