Healthcare rationing could see ‘unlawful deaths' from COVID-19, researchers claim

Current medical guidelines risk unlawful deaths of patients – with doctors, hospitals, and even the government potentially liable – if a second peak forces hard choices due to shortages of ventilators and other critical care resources.     

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What makes a good excuse ? A Cambridge philosopher may have the answer

Dr Paulina Sliwa argues that intentions are the key to making sense of our everyday morality.

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