by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 27 Mar, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
Jérôme Hamon underwent a second full face transplant on 15 and 16 January 2018[1], after spending three months in an ICU without a face: “no face, eyes closed, no ears, unable to speak for three months”. The first transplant was performed in 2010...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 27 Mar, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
When drugs already on the market fail to provide a cure, the terminally ill may want to try out new treatments that are not yet available. For those who have not been selected to take part in clinical trials, the U.S. government wants to pass legislation making...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 27 Mar, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In its report on the draft health bill, the APN Commission for Social Affairs and Health[1] delivered its verdict on the debate aimed at extending access to abortion: “Article 81 relating to abortion in the event of genetic malformation has not been upheld by...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 27 Mar, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
A team of scientists at Meiji University and Kyoto Prefectural University are using human stem cells to develop organs in “designer” pigs. Pigs are the first animals to have been developed for xenotransplantation[1]. These scientists have...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 27 Mar, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
The Indian Supreme Court has just authorised the drafting of a “living will”, which legalises passive euthanasia[1]. In fact, in these wills, patients can outline end-of-life choices with specific reference to the withdrawal of any treatment they deem...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 27 Mar, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
On 6 March 2018, the FDA approved the marketing of a test for breast cancer risk for three BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene variants, developed by the California-based company23andme. Unlike other genetic tests currently on the market, these kits will be available without a...