by Collectif | 19 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Canada, draft law C-14, which authorises and “provides a framework for” medically assisted dying, was adopted by senators on Friday by 44 votes to 28. A few hours later, “law C-14 was given the royal seal of approval and officially came into force.” Medically...
by Collectif | 19 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Belgium, “only doctors can practice euthanasia”. However, “to gain time or out of habit”, some doctors prefer to “ask nurses” to “prepare a patient for lethal injection”. For instance, this involves setting up an infusion or any other type of “preparatory” or...
by Collectif | 16 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Prenatal diagnosis
At the end of their congress, members of the French Predictive and Personalised Medicine Society (FMPP) who met on Friday, are calling for “genetic screening for Down syndrome to be available to all pregnant women who are at risk”. Amniocentesis, which is still...
by Collectif | 15 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Next Wednesday, “pro-choice” movements in Southern Ireland will send the morning-after pills to Northern Ireland by drone. This step is seen as an act of solidarity on either side of the border to denounce strict legislation surrounding abortion, which remains a...
by Collectif | 14 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The Council of Europe Commission on Social Issues, Health and Sustainable Development will examine “the new surrogacy report” presented by Belgian MP, Petra De Sutter, next week during the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly. Commission members will discuss...
by Collectif | 14 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Belgium, a draft bill seeking to “extend the legal time limit for abortion and totally lift criminal proceedings” will be debated by Parliament on Thursday.This draft bill was proposed by three socialist MPs, Laurette Onkelinx, Karine Lalieux and Fabienne Winkel....