by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
During a meeting in Havana on 13 February 2016, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill signed a joint declaration. Point 21 of their declaration concerned bioethical issues: · About abortion: “We call on all to respect the...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In South America, more than 1.5 million people have been affected in recent months by serious congenital deformities and neurological disorders. The Brazilian authorities spontaneously attributed these to the Zika virus. However, the link between the virus and...
by Collectif | 11 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | GMO
Despite criticisms from consumer associations (see A transgenic salmon authorised for consumption in the United States), in November 2015, the American Health Authorities authorised the consumption of genetically modified salmon. This was the “first transgenic animal...
by Collectif | 11 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
A short commercial produced by Doritos and shown during the Superbowl with its intense media coverage, has triggered lively reactions from NARAL[1]. The baby is shown on the screen during an ultrasound scan. As the father moves the corn crisps,...
by Collectif | 10 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Further to the UN request last Friday, the Conference of Brazilian Bishops “rejected the option to authorise abortion in the case of microcephaly”. It believes “that it is high time to reopen this debate following the dramatic rise in the number of cases related to...