by Collectif | 7 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
The draft law on medically assisted dying, which is about to be presented to the British Parliament, has triggered reactions from the country’s main religious leaders. Representatives of the Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities in Great...
by Collectif | 6 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Since 2012, the UN has been working with various international partners to “safeguard sustainable development beyond 2015”. An initial vote held on 2 August focused on a sustainable development programme comprising 17 objectives[1]. This programme was adopted by the...
by Collectif | 6 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
Yesterday, the New Scientist disclosed the birth of the “first three-parent” child – information that was later confirmed by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The child, Abrahim Hassan, was born on 6 April in Mexico:...
by Collectif | 3 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
The emergence of the new CRISPR-Cas9 technology, which allows all types of genes to be edited, including those present in human embryos, is triggering a new wave of debates. Following the concerns voiced by various American and French scientists, (See Gènéthique...
by Collectif | 3 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
The Parillo versus Italy Case, heard on 27 August 2015, which validates, amongst other things, Italy’s ban on the destruction of human embryos on Italian soil has triggered reactions. In fact, the Italian Government bans embryo destruction but authorises the use...