by Collectif | 13 Mar, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Ontario, “medically assisted dying” has been practised legally for eight months, but is causing discomfort amongst doctors. Twenty-four of them have asked for their names to be removed from the list of professionals practising euthanasia[1]....
by Collectif | 2 Mar, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
The Dutch NGO “Women on Waves” is repeating its “abortion ship” strategy, heading for Guatemala on this occasion. Abortion is authorised in Guatemala if the mother’s life is in jeopardy. The NGO wants to offer “free services to...
by Collectif | 2 Mar, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
German state television has carried out an investigation into organ trafficking – a “worrying situation”, especially on the Turkish border. Journalists met Ahmed, who posted an announcement on social networking sites: “I’m Syrian, living...
by Collectif | 2 Mar, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
When Noah Wall was born, doctors thought that he would probably not survive and even if he did, he would have a serious physical disability. The child had developed a rare spina bifida complication in the womb. His head became filled with fluid that crushed the base...
by Collectif | 24 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Transhumanism
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted the Delvaux report by 313 votes in favour, 285 against and 20 abstentions. Assembly Members therefore voted “for the creation of a ‘legal identity’ for robots and human augmentation or enhancement”....