by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 7 Jan, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
A U.S. government order has suspended all purchases of foetal tissue for research purposes. The ban took effect in September, with no public announcement. The order follows the government’s decision to conduct a comprehensive review of the protections applicable...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 7 Jan, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
“We were told that he could develop cancer further down the line because his immune system was so suppressed, which we accepted, but we were never told that potentially he could get it from the donated organ,” says Jane Bird, Tom Tyreman’s sister....
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 7 Jan, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In New Zealand, a third attempt to legalize euthanasia is underway through a bill proposed by Act Party leader David Seymour. A consultation held in May generated 35,000 responses. A few months later, the analysis of the responses shows that 92% of the respondents...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 7 Jan, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
A little boy declared brain dead at birth has “defied all odds”, and is now 15 months old. Kaleb Crook, a British boy, suffered oxygen deprivation at birth, giving him severe brain damage. Declared brain dead by the doctors, he was disconnected from...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 7 Jan, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Nearly 200,000 abortions were performed in England and Wales in 2017, according to the Ministry of Health, which publishes these figures annually. This is the highest rate in 10 years, up 4% compared to 2016. Experts say more women may be having abortions because they...