by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
“When Catherine volunteered to donate her eggs, she had to enter her SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) results on the admission form. But no-one asked her if she understood the long-term health impact of ovarian stimulation”. Can people make an informed...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis
The city of San Francisco is concerned about its future. A report compiled by the city’s Planning Department shows that, “of the 12 biggest American cities”, it has “the fewest households with children: 18% compared to 33% in Los Angeles and...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
On Tuesday, the State of Arkansas voted on a new law, namely Act 45, which prohibits abortion by dilatation and evacuation/extraction – the procedure mostly used for abortions during the second trimester of pregnancy. This measure will block abortions after 14...
by Collectif | 3 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
The Commission for the Control and Evaluation of Euthanasia in Belgium has published the number of cases of euthanasia reported in 2016: 2024 persons underwent euthanasia in Belgium last year, i.e. an increase of +0.15% compared to 2015. According to the Commission,...
by Collectif | 3 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
The day after the 44th anniversary of the Roe versus Wade case that legalised abortion in the United States, President Donald Trump signed a decree prohibiting the financing of international NGOs supporting abortion. It applies to the International Family Planning...
by Collectif | 3 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Presented as a way in which women can preserve their fertility to give them more time to have a professional career or to find the “right partner”, the freezing of eggs is hardly effective in the long run. A study carried out by a fertility clinic in...