by Collectif | 25 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Prenatal diagnosis
Une étude américaine, conduite par l’UC San Francisco[1], a révélé que plus les femmes enceintes étaient informées sur les tests prénataux, moins elles y recouraient, même s’ils leur étaient proposés gratuitement. Cette étude, publiée dans le Journal of...
by Collectif | 24 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Independent senator, John Madigan, is introducing an amendment to the law giving access to Medicare (i.e. universal health cover) so that gender selective abortions cannot be reimbursed. In support of this bill, liberal senator, Cory Bernardi recognised...
by Collectif | 24 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
Scientists at Tokyo University and linked to the medical company, Next 21, have produced a new line of artificial bones, in 3D, which they have called CT Bone. Around one hundred patients have already benefited from this technique with a satisfaction rate of 80%....
by Collectif | 23 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
On 22 and 23 September 2014, an informal council meeting of European Health Ministers was held in Milan. Several points were discussed, especially the question of palliative care, including paediatric palliative care, and pain treatment. During discussions, the...
by Collectif | 23 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
Since American actress, Angelina Jolie, confirmed her double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer “the risk of which was highlighted in her genetic genealogy”, an increasing number of women are undergoing genetic tests and screening. Numbers have more than...