by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
European scientists have investigated whether patients who have lost all powers of communication are still fully conscious and still want to live[1]. They found the answer by using a brain-computer interface to communicate with 4 patients who were “locked...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In the Netherlands, a doctor will be tried for practising “euthanasia against the patient’s will”. Although this case is “shocking”, the Regional Examining Board has deemed that “the doctor acted in good faith”. He asked...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
“When Catherine volunteered to donate her eggs, she had to enter her SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) results on the admission form. But no-one asked her if she understood the long-term health impact of ovarian stimulation”. Can people make an informed...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis
The city of San Francisco is concerned about its future. A report compiled by the city’s Planning Department shows that, “of the 12 biggest American cities”, it has “the fewest households with children: 18% compared to 33% in Los Angeles and...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
On Tuesday, the State of Arkansas voted on a new law, namely Act 45, which prohibits abortion by dilatation and evacuation/extraction – the procedure mostly used for abortions during the second trimester of pregnancy. This measure will block abortions after 14...