Medical Council of Ireland asked to uphold the right to life London, 14th September 2007 - The body which regulates the medical profession in the Irish Republic has been asked to uphold the right to life from conception to natural death as it reviews its ethical guide for doctors. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), based in London but active in both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, made its submission to the Medical Council of Ireland's review last week. SPUC's submission Medical Council's review