British Doctor Admits to Helping Patients Die

Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 in News Stories

A doctor in the UK has admitted to helping 18 of his patients die using medication, including his own son. His name is Dr. Howard Martin, and he is now 75 years old. In at least two cases, he admitted to not having the consent of the patient. According to him, he helped the patients die to end their suffering.

As a result, he has been struck off by the General Medical Council.

Even though he was cleared of two murders in 2005, there is no law against double jeopardy in England and Wales. Police are now looking into whether to reopen the cases.

Read more at: Wales Online.