by Collectif | 9 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The Fukuoka Institute for Assisted Reproduction Technology in Japan has successfully concluded a clinical trial under the supervision of Dr. Atsushi Tanaka, using a technique aimed at combating masculine infertility. The Round spermatid injection (ROSI),...
by Collectif | 9 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Quebec, palliative care centres have come under threat since the enactment of the law on “medically assisted dying”, MAD, dated June 2014 (Cf. Gènéthique du 10 juin 2014). Although law 52 allows palliative care centres to refuse to carry out any form...
by Collectif | 8 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Ever since Thailand followed by Nepal and, more recently, India banned surrogacy in their country, clients and entrepreneurs have turned to Cambodia which appears to be the new Eldorado. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, no fewer than fourteen...
by Collectif | 8 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
On 6 November, the American Supreme Court agreed to “focus during its annual session on the rights of religious institutions who refuse to finance contraception for their employees, as provided for in the health insurance legislation proposed by President Obama”[1]....
by Collectif | 5 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
A little girl aged one and a half, Layla Richards, has been given genetically modified immune cells in an attempt to treat her leukaemia. These cells are white cells taken from a donor. They were genetically modified in advance to target the leukaemia and to...
by Collectif | 4 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Quebec, end of life and medically assisted dying are two hotly debated topics that constitute “the last resort for patients making the request and satisfying the criteria listed in a medically assisted dying protocol”. Amongst the 31 establishments for the...