by Collectif | 5 Jul, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Germany, four draft bills have been examined since 2 July. They concern “cases in which suicide may be assisted”. At present, “assisted suicide is tolerated, regardless of whether it is carried out by a relative or is organised and commercialised”. “A...
by Collectif | 5 Jul, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Eighteen years ago, a decision taken by the Columbian constitutional court made euthanasia a “constitutional right”. However, the ministerial decree coming into force on application of this right only dates from April 2015. In this context, Ovidio Gonzalez,...
by Collectif | 5 Jul, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
In the United States, it is estimated that over 500,000 frozen embryos “are not used by families wishing to participate in in-vitro fertilisation”. In France, activity reports have not been updated since 2010 and, based on a Biomedicine Agency audit, the registers...
by Collectif | 30 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Following the restriction on surrogacy in India, Mexico is “fast becoming the new Eldorado for surrogacy”. Ever since this practice was legalised in 1997 in the State of Tabasco[1], “hundreds of women have been renting out their wombs every year to couples,...
by Collectif | 29 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
This Monday, the United States Supreme Court Judges decided to temporarily block a Texan law “restricting abortion” by five votes to four. This law, which was validated in 2013 by the Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit, which covers Texas, “imposed a number...