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A Leicester vascular surgeon has been struck off the medical register after freezing his own legs to dangerously low temperatures, forcing amputations. The stunt, conducted without ethical oversight, has triggered legal and professional fallout for the NHS trust involved.
A confidential NHS report reveals a 40% rise in adolescent breast reduction surgeries since 2020, driven by social media shaming and lifelong physical pain. Parents and surgeons describe ‘silent epidemic’ of young women seeking drastic solutions after years of humiliation.
Scotland’s Parliament has blocked progressive end-of-life legislation, leaving terminally ill patients with no legal path to assisted death. The vote marks a decisive shift in the nation’s approach to medical autonomy and palliative care.
Scotland’s assisted dying bill has failed by 12 votes, ending the nation’s bid to become the first UK region to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Opponents warned of coercion risks, while supporters called the defeat a betrayal of terminally ill patients.