Catholic Neurologist Cleared After Being Accused of Expressing ‘Pro-Life Claims’ at End-of-Life Case

Published on February 9, 2024

The General Medical Council (GMC) has cleared a consultant neurologist and ordained Catholic priest after receiving a complaint for giving a “pro-life” medical opinion in an end-of-life court case. Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Dr. Patrick Pullicino, 74, faced an investigation by the GMC which could have seen him barred from the profession. The Christian Legal Centre alleged that he was “targeted by an assisted suicide campaigner,” Celia Kitzinger, allegations which she strongly denied to The Epoch Times. His lawyers said that the case highlights the “growing pressure on medical professionals not to break ranks with their colleagues who had taken a controversial decision to end a patient’s life.”...

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