Health

Tue Jul 25

Three ways the Charlie Gard case could affect future end-of-life cases globally

Written by Neera Bhatia, Senior Lecturer in Law, Deakin University

The tragic case of Charlie Gard, the British infant whose parents have just ended their legal fight to send him to the US for experimental treatment, has captured global attention.

The case is significant for a number of reasons, both in the huge amount of publicity it has attracted, its progression through several courts, and the number of...

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