The BMA COVID-19 ethical guidance: a legal analysis #MMPMID32364048
Hurford JE LLB (Hons), LLM, MA, Solicitor
New Bioeth 2020[Jun]; 26 (2): 176-189 PMID32364048show ga
The paper considers the recently published British Medical Association Guidance on ethical issues arising in relation to rationing of treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It considers whether it is lawful to create policies for the rationing and withdrawal of treatment, and goes on to consider how such policies might apply in practice. Legal analysis is undertaken of certain aspects of the Guidance which appear to misunderstand the law in respect of withdrawing treatment.
