by Collectif | 28 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis
Marie-Amélie Le Fur, Paralympic Athletics Champion and medal-winner at the Rio Olympic Games “warns against the temptation to over-instrumentalise the body”. She runs with a blade replacing her left leg – a prosthesis that makes her particularly...
by Collectif | 28 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Since 2011, over 80 children have been born abroad through surrogacy to intended Irish parents. Over 75% of them were born in India. These figures are based on the parents’ applications for emergency passports. This “controversial” practice...
by Collectif | 28 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Last year in the United Kingdom, an increasing number of women suffered serious complications following In-Vitro Fertilisation according to the HFEA[1]. Doctors are concerned by the increase in cases of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, which can be...
by Collectif | 28 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
The octogenarian who requested the assistance of Exit to commit suicide “has finally ended his life”. His brothers had sought legal advice to block the actions of Exit, believing that, as their brother was in “perfect health”, it was...
by Collectif | 28 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Since the election of Donald Trump, the American Family Planning Association has witnessed a substantial increase in individual donations – around 80,000 in one week. These donors are anticipating a potential decrease in planned parenthood financing. Six hundred...