by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 2 Nov, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
The number of euthanasias carried out in the Netherlands is declining for the first time since euthanasia was legalised back in 2002. 4,600 cases of euthanasia have been reported since January 2018, i.e. 9% less than the same time last year. Jacob Kohnstamm, the chair...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 2 Nov, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Conscientious objection
“Statement on medically indicated termination of pregnancy”[1]: the World Medical Association (WMA) adopted new statement on abortion or “therapeutic abortion” during its recent General Meeting held in Reykjavik in October 2018. The WMA, an...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 2 Nov, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
New contraception legislation has been debated at the White House since last week. The focus is on legislation that would allow more companies to get out of their obligation to reimburse contraception on the grounds of “moral beliefs”. Since the...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In a petition in Figaro, 340 doctors protest against the position adopted by the French Medical Association, which has announced that it is not opposed to the legalisation of ‘medically assisted reproduction for women’. The doctors regret the fact that the...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
The Canadian and Dutch medical associations, both advocates of euthanasia, have made fruitless attempts to change the World Medical Association’s stance on this subject. Their draft resolution in favour of euthanasia was withdrawn due to a lack of support during...