by Collectif | 27 Oct, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
On 22 June 2015, Simone was euthanized in Anvers, Belgium, at the age of 85. Ever since the death of her daughter a few months earlier, she could no longer tolerate living: “sorrow became an intolerable pain”. Her case, which was analysed by the...
by Collectif | 27 Oct, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In February 2015, the United Kingdom authorised “three-parent in-vitro fertilisation”(cf. Gènéthique du 4 février 2015). This vote in the House of Commons constituted a world first, and was validated by the House of Lords on 23 February. However, HFEA President...
by Collectif | 26 Oct, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Human Embryo Stem Cells (hESC) are capable of generating all types of human body cells but they are obtained by destroying human embryos. In 2006, Professor Yamanaka developed a technique for reprogramming adult cells into pluripotent stem cells. These “iPS” cells...
by Collectif | 26 Oct, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
The Synod on Family convened by Pope Francis took place in Rome from 4 to 25 October 2015 in an attempt to “listen to laypersons and bishops on changes in and problems currently facing the family”. The final report was published on 26 October. “Faithful to the...
by Collectif | 22 Oct, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Quebec, law 52 adopted on 10 June 2014 will come into force in December 2015(cf. Gènéthique du 10 juin 2014). This allows adults at the end of life and people experiencing immense, incurable suffering to receive medical assistance to die. It also includes a...