Nuffield Council on Bioethics Call for Evidence: Independent review of disagreements in the care of critically ill children in England.

We welcome this initiative from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCoB) and the opportunity to contribute to it. Many of our members work in hospitals, including a number in paediatrics, neurology, neurorehabilitation, and hospice care. Tragic and complex cases like those of Charlie Gard and Archie Battersbee have prompted much discussion between us. They raise profound and troubling questions about the power of medical technology, the duties and responsibilities of doctors and parents, and the role of the law courts, as well as the impact of global media coverage and social media campaigns. We hope our observations will be of some help to reviewers.

You can read our full submission here

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Steven Fouch (CMF Head of Communications) 020 7234 9668

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About CMF:

Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 5,000 doctors, 900medical and nursing students and 300 nurses and midwives as members in all branches of medicine, nursing and midwifery. A registered charity, it is linked to over 100 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.

CMF exists to unite Christian healthcare professionals to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.