by Collectif | 31 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Prenatal diagnosis
In a televised broadcast, Radio Canada highlighted the sentiments of couples who “denounce the lack of support and prejudice within the health system” following their decision not to abort a child with Down syndrome. Parents have to “fight against abortion”. ...
by Collectif | 31 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
During the UN World Summit in Istanbul this week [1], the Holy See reminded us “that there is no international right to abortion” and he has “rejected European proposals to draft new abortion legislation”. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for the Vatican...
by Collectif | 31 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The petition created by the No Maternity Traffic[1] group, presented on 10 March 2016 to the President of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly was “deemed admissible during the official meeting on 26 May 2016”. Consequently, the petition will be forwarded...
by Collectif | 30 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Following approval by the Special Rapporteur (see Special Rapporteur in favour of post-mortem insemination), the French Council of State “has authorised the exportation to Spain of the claimant’s deceased husband’s gametes so that post-mortem insemination can be...
by Collectif | 26 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Despite the altruistic argument put forward by those in favour of abortion and the defence and dignity of women, “the reality of the abortion industry is far more sordid”, as evidenced by Abby Johnson, former Director of a Family Planning Clinic in Texas, in Unplanned...
by Collectif | 25 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
A conference entitled, “Defending life: the perinatal hospice as a scientific, ethical and human response to prenatal diagnostics” was organised on Wednesday, 25 May by the Italian Hospital, Policlinico Gemelli. The “perinatal hospice” is a new unit to this hospital....