murder of Edith Alice Morrell
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The murder of Edith Alice Morrell refers to the controversial 1950 death of a wealthy patient that led to the high-profile trial of British physician John Bodkin Adams, a case often cited in discussions of medical ethics and suspected serial killings by doctors.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal case
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homicide ⓘ legal case in the United Kingdom ⓘ medical-ethics case ⓘ |
| allegedMethod | overprescription of painkilling drugs ⓘ |
| causeOfDeathContext | medical treatment by her physician ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
history of British criminal justice
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history of euthanasia debates in the UK ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfDeathOfVictim | 1950 ⓘ |
| decade | 1950s ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
literature on medical ethics
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studies of serial killers in healthcare ⓘ |
| ethicalDomain |
end-of-life decision-making
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medical ethics ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
increased scrutiny of doctors’ control over patients’ estates
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public debate on trust in physicians ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Edith Alice Morrell
NERFINISHED
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John Bodkin Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedProfession |
law
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medicine ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings | English ⓘ |
| legalCharge | murder ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
distinction between euthanasia and murder
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doctor’s discretion in prescribing opiates ⓘ |
| legalProceeding | trial of John Bodkin Adams ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| location | Eastbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | high-profile ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with suspected serial killings by a physician
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controversial acquittal of a doctor accused of killing a patient ⓘ role in debates on medical ethics and end-of-life care ⓘ |
| perpetratorAccused | John Bodkin Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorCitizenship | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorOccupation | physician ⓘ |
| relatedCase | suspected serial killings by John Bodkin Adams ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–Second World War Britain ⓘ |
| trialCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trialJurisdiction | England and Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trialOf | John Bodkin Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trialOutcome | acquittal ⓘ |
| victim | Edith Alice Morrell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victimWealthStatus | wealthy patient ⓘ |
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