Dr John Lorber argues that
A doctor has no duty to prolong life at any cost.
A consultant paediatrician, DR LORBER, appeared in BBCl's Tuesday Documentary about spina bifida. He believes that when such a baby is born he can predict its quality of life and may advise parents that a baby should not be given treatment to prolong its life. DR LORBER defends his policy at the Royal Institution, against
Prof Gordon Dunstan , King's College, London; Dr John M. Free man, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore: Mr D. F. Ellison Nash , St Bartholomew 's Hospital, London. Chairman Sir George Porter
Director MICHAEL LUMLEY
Producer DOMINIC FLESSATI