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A Bill that would allow doctors to experiment on dying patients has won overwhelming support from the public, according to a report.
The Medical Innovations Bill would allow new techniques or unapproved drugs to be used on patients when they are near to death and there is no prospect of saving them.
More than 18,000 people and groups, including doctors, scientists, charities and patients, lent their support to the idea during the consultation process, The Daily Telegraph said. Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, has said he will back the bill if public opinion agrees.
A new version of the proposed legislation – originally introduced by Lord Saatchi in 2012 -- will be put to the House of Lords on Thursday.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-to-experiment-on-dying-patients-9468653.html
The Medical Innovations Bill would allow new techniques or unapproved drugs to be used on patients when they are near to death and there is no prospect of saving them.
More than 18,000 people and groups, including doctors, scientists, charities and patients, lent their support to the idea during the consultation process, The Daily Telegraph said. Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, has said he will back the bill if public opinion agrees.
A new version of the proposed legislation – originally introduced by Lord Saatchi in 2012 -- will be put to the House of Lords on Thursday.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-to-experiment-on-dying-patients-9468653.html
