by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 5 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In the Netherlands, some women are stating that: “I would never have chosen to have an abortion if the doctor had told me that other forms of assistance were available. I would have had a chance to keep my child”. In addition, leaders of the Staat...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 5 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In 2016 and 2017, “98 Belgians withdrew their anticipated euthanasia declaration that they had submitted”. Belgium has authorised this type of declaration since 2008. 170,942 requests for euthanasia have been submitted to date. Of these,...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 5 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Last March, following a technical failure in a cryogenic tank at the Cleveland University Hospitals Fertility Center, four thousand eggs and embryos were destroyed within a few days. The future parents of these embryos are in mourning. A memorial service was...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 5 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Australia, the draft bill which would have allowed territories to pass their own laws concerning voluntary euthanasia was rejected by 36 votes to 34 after two days of impassioned debate in the Senate. Senators Anne Ruston (Liberal) and Steve Martin...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 5 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
In the United States, new guidelines have been drawn up and published in the Neurology Journal seeking to remedy errors made in diagnosing disturbances of consciousness. These guidelines describe optimum practices for the management of patients in vegetative...