by Collectif | 13 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
Portuguese-born Antonio Guterres is to replace Ban Ki-moon as UN Secretary General, for a five-year term of office. His appointment was validated by the United Nations Security Council following an informal vote on 5 October. The applicant must also receive the...
by Collectif | 13 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Poland, the draft citizen’s bill banning recourse to abortion except when the mother’s life is in danger, was rejected on Wednesday by the Commission for Justice and Human Rights, and again during Thursday’s session by 352 votes to 58 (18...
by Collectif | 13 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In Texas, four women underwent a uterus transplant last month within the scope of a clinical trial launched in January 2016. However, in three cases, the uterus had to be removed because of poor blood circulation. In a press release, the hospital indicated that the...
by Collectif | 13 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Boys conceived by intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) would inherit the fertility problems of their fathers. This is the conclusion reached in a study conducted by Belgian scientists and published in the Human Reproduction journal. In the case of male...
by Collectif | 7 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
A “complex ethical and legal dilemma”has arisen – the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. Is it right to deactivate a pacemaker at the wearer’s request? The question has been raised in connection with Nina Adamowicz, who had heart disease...