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Series 9

Genetic Testing in Children

Should a mother be allowed to have her children tested for a life-threatening faulty gene?

• 43 mins

Series 9

Lung Transplant Teenager

How much should a seriously ill 17-year-old know about his condition and its prognosis?

• 43 mins

Series 10

Treating Teenagers

A diabetic teenager who struggles to take the treatment she needs to stay well.

• 43 mins

Series 10

Organ Donation and Newborn Babies

Under what circumstances can parents donate the organs of their newborn baby after death?

• 43 mins

Series 10

Treating Patients with Dementia

When should doctors treat the ailments of people with dementia and when should they not?

• 43 mins

Series 10

Treating Smokers

Should patients with severe lung disease be given home oxygen if they continue to smoke?

• 43 mins

Series 11

Amputation

Should a surgeon agree to a young woman's request to amputate her leg?

• 43 mins

Series 11

Suicide

How far should a medical team go to prevent a young woman from ending her life?

• 43 mins

Series 11

Withdrawing Feeding in Children

Is it ever ethical to withhold food and water in a child who is not dying?

• 43 mins

Series 11

Teenager Refuses Chemotherapy

Ashley is 15 and refusing chemo. Should the medical team and his mum accept his choice?

• 43 mins

Series 12

Permanent Vegetative State: Withdrawing Nutrition and Hydration

Is it ethical to withdraw nourishment from a young man in a permanent vegetative state?

• 43 mins

Series 12

Growth Restriction in Pregnancy

The dilemmas faced by couples and medical teams when a baby stops growing in the womb.

• 43 mins

Series 12

Sharing Genetic Information

If you have a life-threatening gene fault, do blood relatives have a right to know?

• 43 mins