by Collectif | 4 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
A report by Liberation in Pakistan has highlighted pre-implantation screening spin-offs in the gender selection market, “designer babies have become a lucrative business for several clinics”. These private clinics operate openly, using slogans such as “do...
by Collectif | 3 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
This is a first in Quebec since the adoption of law 52 authorising medically assisted dying: a palliative care centre, namely Maison Aube Lumière de Sherbrooke, will authorise “medically assisted dying with effect from 1 February 2016”. “Medically...
by Collectif | 3 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Great Britain, a British doctor has been suspended by the General Medical Council (GMC) for having authorised a gender selection abortion. Doctor Palaniappan Rajmohan admitted that he carried out an abortion tantamount to “female infanticide”. In fact, one of...
by Collectif | 2 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Twenty-four year-old Laura requested euthanasia this summer because she was having suicidal thoughts. Eighty-five year-old (cf. Gènéthique du 1er juillet et 5 aout 2015)Simone underwent euthanasia because she could no longer bear to live following the death of her...
by Collectif | 2 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Egg donors are suing the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) by joining forces in an attempt to “set a price” for gamete donation. They wish to highlight the recommendations of the...
by Collectif | 2 Nov, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In The Telegraph, Emma Aguado, a 34 year-old British woman outlined the difficulties she encountered after donating her eggs. She underwent in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) therapy free of charge in return for this donation. Emma did not become pregnant, unlike the woman...