The Steve Biko case: appeal for funds for court action against South African Medical and Dental Council.
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Black or African American↗
Biomedical subjects
Raymond Hoffenberg
Publications and source records attributed to Raymond Hoffenberg.
Brenner, the worm and the prize.
The recent award of a Nobel Prize to Sydney Brenner crowns an astonishingly distinguished scientific career. He must have come very close to winning it several times in the past. A colleague described him as 'a visionary who sees further into the future than anyone'. This is borne out by his decision--made 40 years ago--to study a one-millimetre long worm in detail to define the biochemical and genetic control of its development and differentiation. The impact of these studies has been so profound, with a significant bearing on human physiology and disease, that over 400 laboratories worldwide have now adopted the worm as a research tool. In this article, a brief outline is given of his work on the worm and of some of the highlights of his brilliant career.
Animals↗
Assisted dying.
The Royal College of Physicians took a neutral position on the House of Lords Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill. While modern palliative care and the hospice approach have greatly reduced terminal suffering, they do not always achieve total relief of distressing symptoms--he majority of dying patients and their families probably do not receive optimal terminal care. In this article I try to rebut the common arguments against assisted dying and add some arguments in favour. I suggest that on this issue the medical professions are out of tune with majority public opinion.
Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary↗
Advance healthcare directives.
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Advance Directive Adherence↗