by Collectif | 7 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Research into human embryo stem cells has been authorised in Germany since 2002 (see Germany and embryo stem cells; Germany: “yes” to the importation of embryo stem cells; Germany: importation of embryo stem cells...
by Collectif | 7 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Belgium, the abortion law dated 3 April 1990 states that,”after the 12th week of pregnancy, abortion can only be carried out if it is certain that the unborn child will be affected by a severe abnormality acknowledged as incurable at the time of...
by Collectif | 7 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Ontario, Canada, a nurse, Mary Jean Martin, refused to administer euthanasia within the legal framework for assisted suicide. She has been forced to resign as a result. The addition of Law 84 to legislation authorising euthanasia “provides for doctors...
by Collectif | 7 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Six draft bills have been proposed in Belgium. They all seek to review conditions for accessing abortion (see Belgium: first signs of reflection to relax abortion rules). The Justice Commission, which examined these conditions on Tuesday, has decided to postpone...
by Collectif | 7 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In the Charlie Gard case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has upheld “the decision of the British Courts and declared the application inadmissible”. The Court stated that competent decisions had been taken by the domestic...
by Collectif | 7 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Ontario, Canada, a 77 year-old female with osteoarthritis [1] has been authorised to “receive medical assistance to end her life”. Diagnosed at the age of 43, she started intense treatment but, unable to tolerate any more suffering, she asked her doctor...