@ProfRHuxtable

Professor of Medical Ethics & Law, University of Bristol, UK. Director @BristolEthics. Chair @ukcen. Own opinions. He/him

Joined November 2011
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Our ethical review of proposals to allow assisted dying in Jersey has been published today gov.je/Government/Pages/Stat…

Government of Jersey

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@bmj_latest6 Mar 2025
Kim Leadbeater has proposed dropping the layer of scrutiny by a High Court judge and having an Assisted Dying Review Panel instead. The panel proposal has some advantages, but its composition and function requires careful consideration, @ProfRHuxtable bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r440…

Safeguarding assisted dying—court or committee?

Robust legal, medical, and ethical oversight of assisted dying is essential, writes Richard Huxtable Assisted dying for terminally ill people is set to soon become lawful in the Isle of Man.1 It is...

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Our Institute for Ethics in Technology in Hamburg (tuhh.de/ethics) is looking for a PhD student (pay group 13 TV-L; 100%). Please spread the word: stellenportal.tuhh.de/h46uu #AI #Ethics #Philosophy
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Replying to @CrossCountryUK
@CrossCountryUK covered in glory. Ppl stood everywhere, regardless of infirmity or disability. Free up 1st class, at least?
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Assuming that the signs claiming ‘we want everyone to have a great journey’ are sardonic? @CrossCountryUK
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Pleased to welcome back Emanuele Valenti to discuss findings around capacity / incapacity and their relation to best interests. More complex in practice than legal theory might seem to suggest #babel2024
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After a sunny & lovely lunch (thank you @Marriott), we hear about resource challenges in best interests decisions from @aoife_finnerty @BABEL_Bristol #babel2024
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Great to be here in Bristol at the BABEL conference to hear about all of their interesting findings in best interests over the last 5 years. Some great speakers including the inimitable @stephnimmo & @ProfRHuxtable
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@ProfJonIves getting us started with a detailed discussion of the @BABEL_Bristol project methodology. #babel2024
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Shengyu Zhao@shengyu_z25 Jun 2024
Glad to be back and listen to the fantastic presentations and discussions from @ProfJonIves, @ProfRHuxtable, Dr Giles Birchley, @ethical_mikey and more #babel2024
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Mikey Dunn@ethical_mikey25 Jun 2024
Enjoying a day in Bristol with the @BABEL_Bristol research team, celebrating the launch of the project's final outputs and new insights on best interests. Looking forward to sharing some reflections on the innovative bioethics and socio-legal methodologies deployed #babel2024
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My fantastic colleague @SheelaghMcG explaining the approach taken by the @BABEL_Bristol Law Team #babel2024
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As always, an erudite and insightful contribution from @TheSmallPlaces, who responded to the first @Babel_bristol conference panel #Babel2024
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The wonderful Sir Mark Hedley kicking off the #babel2024 conference! @BABEL_Bristol
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Joe brierley@brierl_jb18 Jun 2024
Late advertising. But an interesting talk tomorrow at 12.00 UK time for anyone interested in clinical ethics support and related law @UKCENinfo @IMEweb @ProfRHuxtable @Nuffbioethics @uclbioethics @UCLLaws @RCPCHtweets @PCCS_UK @SU_CMEL
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Today is the final day to register for the upcoming @BABEL_Bristol conference. We hope to see you there!
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Final places remaining at our @BABEL_Bristol conference on 25 June - link to register below…
Richard Huxtable@ProfRHuxtable20 May 2024
Conference on best interests decisions in healthcare, Bristol, 25 June 2024 @BABEL_Bristol Free to attend, register here: shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-…..
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Lucy Frith@lucy_frith7 Jun 2024
#ukcen2024 @UKCEN thanks for a great conference, really interesting papers and at the wonderful @LMI114 thanks @johnbridson and Rachel Hart @ProfRHuxtable @michaelethox #genethics #ethics @IMEweb
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Great to be at @UKCENinfo conference on genetics & genomics, with thanks to @johnbridson & Rachel Hart for arranging a fantastic programme. Doubly delighted to launch our new website ukcen.org #ukcen2024

UKCEN - UKCEN

“The beliefs, practices and languages of the populations being served by a health care institution are important and ethics support will need to be sensitive

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Katrina Turner 💙@DrKMTurner4 Jun 2024
Such a lovely event. Great speakers, a fantastic gathering and wonderful to hear about and reflect on @prof_tweet’s incredible academic career.
CAPC, Bristol@capcbristol4 Jun 2024
A wonderful day celebrating @prof_tweet's Festschrift, with contributions from @riddmj @profjcambell @H_Atherton Bruce Guthrie @r_martin & @ChrissieThirlw1. Thanks to colleagues past & present for attending, and especially to Chris for being such an inspirational colleague! 👏
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CSEP Manchester@BioethicsUoM23 May 2024
Jersey Sates Assembly have voted in favour of assisted dying for terminally ill adults but not for those with unbearable suffering. This follows the key recommendation of the Ethical Review by @ProfRHuxtable @TrudoLemmens @alex_mullock @law_uom bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pp…

Jersey assisted dying plans for terminally ill approved

Jersey politicians approve assisted dying plans for terminally ill by 32 votes to 14.

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BBC Jersey
@BBCJersey22 May 2024
BREAKING: Jersey's States Assembly approves plans to allow assisted dying for people with a terminal illness giving rise to unbearable suffering Vote 32/14 Plans to allow people with incurable but not terminal illness giving rise to unbearable suffering rejected Vote 19/27
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