British doctors lose right to be own watchdog
Straits times (world) 23/02/07

British doctors will lose the right to act as their own watchdog under government plans for Britain’s biggest medical regulatory overhaul in decades. The changes are part of the government’s response to the inquiry into how doctors failed to notice or raise the red flags in the case of Harold Shipman, the unassuming family physician who became Britain’s worst serial killer.
A report like this reflected the case that many doctors lack the passion in being one. Firstly, this doctor failed to prolong a patient’s life. Secondly, his counterparts lacked the empathy to notice his faults. Let’s say if euthanasia was legalized today. Would there be a higher incidence of unnecessary deaths? Yes, I guess it will, since such an incident took place despite strict medical regulations today. If euthanasia was legalized, doctors may just end a patient’s life without considering the chance that a miracle may occur. What more, to do a quick job so as to allow desperate patients who are eager for a transplant attain a donor. Nevertheless, I am appeased to know that Britain’s law enforcers have stepped up their security and attention to this matter.