by Collectif | 2 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Belgium, the Justice Commission of the Belgian Chamber is continuing the delicate debate surrounding the civil status of “stillborn babies”, with the possibility that the bill could be adopted before the summer. It is worrying some advocates of abortion who view...
by Collectif | 2 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In choosing a uterus transplant, women are preparing themselves to undergo numerous invasive operations, have a high-risk pregnancy and to commit to taking restrictive immunosuppressant therapy “in order to have a genetically related child”. Shouldn’t we stop and...
by Collectif | 2 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Animal experiments have never before been subject to such strict legislation, but they are still open to controversy. The Inserm magazine has devoted an entire issue to animal experimentation, outlining the benefits and presenting alternatives. “Limiting animal...
by Collectif | 2 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In the United States, following North Dakota and Indiana, a restrictive abortion bill was approved by the Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday with 39 votes to 9. It was also authorised by the Assembly with 78 votes to 10, but must still go before a committee to confirm...
by Collectif | 2 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
At the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Fredrik Lanner is preparing to modify the human embryo genome using CRISPR. One year after the first Chinese experiment, he has been granted approval by the Swedish authorities. In China, two other human embryo research...
by Collectif | 2 May, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
On 6 April, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, inaugurated the new study laboratory for research into fertility and infertility within the Paul VI International Scientific Institute (ISI-Paul VI). The Paul VI ISI was created “in response...