by Collectif | 19 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In the United States, a draft bill “making abortion illegal” presented by Republican senator, Nathan Dahm, was adopted by the Oklahoma Senate on Thursday by 33 votes to 12. It must now be approved by State Governor, Mary Fallin. The draft bill stipulates that, “any...
by Collectif | 18 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
A few American and Cypriot clinics offer a special service, namely “gender selection”. These clinics “mostly treat women who have no fertility problems” and offer in-vitro fertilisation and pre-implantation diagnosis. Even if “the phenomenon is still marginal”,...
by Collectif | 18 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
On Tuesday, South Carolina adopted the draft bill banning abortion after the 19th week of pregnancy except in cases where the mother’s life is in jeopardy. The bill must now pass before Republican Governor, Nikki Haley, who already intimated in March that he...
by Collectif | 18 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Following the decision taken by the Portuguese Parliament to authorise surrogacy in an “altruistic” manner, an article in Figaro questions the “internationalisation of the baby business”. Can we agree to “the use of a woman’s body to produce a child without making the...
by Collectif | 17 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In one of the three videos produced for the Collectif Vulnerable – The Euthanasia Deception, three Belgian doctors opposed to euthanasia accuse Canada of failing to comply with conscientious objection for healthcare practitioners. They denounce the new...
by Collectif | 17 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | GMO
On Tuesday, the American Academy of Sciences published a study on GMO cultures and their risks to the environment and health. After analysing animal studies to assess the effects of chemical components contained in commercially available GMO foods, the Academy of...