by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 20 Feb, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In the Netherlands, from now onwards, Amsterdam University Hospital will ask all couples who attend the hospital for an abortion whether they wish to donate their foetus for research purposes at the said institution. The establishment intends to “create a foetus...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 20 Feb, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Doctor Diana Cardenas, Doctor of Medicine and Philosophy, reflects on the status of artificial nutrition which is a regular topic of debate, especially for the terminally ill or patients with an altered state of consciousness. Considered by the Claeys-Leonetti Law of...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 20 Feb, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The Hague Conference – 6 to 9 February 2018. The Experts’ Group at the Private International Law Conference will work on the legislative surrogacy bill to regulate transnational contracts. However, surrogacy is based on foundations that affect numerous...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 20 Feb, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
British and American scientists have succeeded in growing human eggs in vitro from a very early stage “up to full maturation”. This is a “landmark” procedure that could be used to preserve fertility in girls with cancer[1]. However, the study...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 12 Feb, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
After studying the effects of ibuprofen on male fertility[1] and male human foetuses[2], scientists at Inserm (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale – French National Institute for Health and Medical Research) focused on the harmful effects...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 12 Feb, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In the United Kingdom, the medical team at Newcastle Hospital has been authorised by the HFEA[1]to “create the first three-parent babies” in Great Britain for two women with mitochondrial diseases [2] who wish to remain anonymous. The procedures will be...