by Collectif | 12 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
A Belgian homosexual has requested euthanasia “because he cannot accept his sexual orientation”. His request was assessed and “conditionally approved”. Several committees have yet to give their opinion. Belgian law authorises euthanasia “if the patient is in a...
by Collectif | 12 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Monette Vacquin, psychoanalyst and member of the Respect for Persons Collective (CoRP), has responded to the latest MPA and surrogacy findings to coincide with the publication of her book, Frankenstein aujourd’hui:égarements et délires de la science moderne. As...
by Collectif | 8 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | GMO
The American Science Academies have published a report concluding that “the release of genetically modified mosquitoes into the natural environment to combat the spread of malaria, Zika and other infections transmitted by these insects is premature”even if the...
by Collectif | 8 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
A study published in the Nature journal reviews the “improvement” by British scientists to the “three-parent IVF” technique. Three-parent IVF involves creating embryos from three DNAs (that of the father, mother and an egg donor) to prevent the transmission of...
by Collectif | 8 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
On Friday, 5 April, the Chamber of Representatives in the State of Kansas adopted a draft bill stipulating that “life begins with conception and withdrawing tax credits for abortion clinics”. It also bans “gender-selective abortion and prevents...
by Collectif | 8 Jun, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Diagnosed with Down syndrome during an antenatal examination, Emersyn Baker is now 15 months old. Her mother, Courtney Baker,has written via Facebook to the doctor who advised her on several occasions to have an abortion (seeBattling abortion: the testimony of parents...