by Collectif | 17 May, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Since March, a reform of the abortion law has been debated in Morocco on the pretext of fighting “backstreet, non-medical abortion”. Following consultation with several commissions and after noting the stance adopted by various parties, Friday’s press release...
by Collectif | 14 May, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
On Wednesday 13 May, in Washington, the House of Representatives adopted a bill seeking to ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy by 242 votes to 184. Known as the “Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act”, this law met with opposition from all but four...
by Collectif | 13 May, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
A team of Korean scientists has published the results of preliminary tests on four patients suffering from macular degeneration. This clinical trial was carried out using human embryo stem cells. It is based on collaborative work between CHA University (Korea) and...
by Collectif | 12 May, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
Following in the steps of the country’s bishops, the Fédération des Eglises Protestantes de Suisse (FEPS) (Federation of Protestant Churches of Switzerland) expressed its opposition to a change in the Federal Constitution that would authorise pre-implantation genetic...
by Collectif | 11 May, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
On 14 June, the Swiss people will be invited to vote for or against an amendment in the Federal Constitution proposed by Parliament and “destined to pave the way for pre-implantation diagnosis”. The Swiss bishops took their stand yesterday in an...