by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 30 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Conscientious objection
On Thursday, 18 January, the United States Federal Government announced the creation of a new ministerial division within the Ministry of Health and Social Services, “dedicated to freedom of conscience and religious freedom”. It will support...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 30 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In late December, the Canadian Federal Ministry for Employment and Workforce Development amended its criteria for financing the “Canada Summer Job” programme, which “allows non-profit-making organisations, small companies and public sector...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 30 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
A Spanish detainee woke up in the mortuary several hours after being pronounced dead by two doctors in succession. It’s “not the first time” that such stories have been brought to our attention by the media. According to Christophe Prudhomme,...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 30 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In China, more and more childless couples are spending between €45,000 and €126,000 on the black market to have a child through surrogacy. The price varies according to the gender of the baby, complications during pregnancy or in case of handicap. Surrogacy is...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 30 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Born through artificial insemination involving an anonymous donor, Arthur Kermalvezen announced on Monday that he had found “his donor” via a genetic test carried out abroad and a genealogical investigation – an approach prohibited by French...