by Collectif | 2 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
In June 2015, with 62%, the Swiss nation voted in favour of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD ) (See Gènéthique 15.06.2015) et Gènéthique informs you 09.06.2015). The Swiss Evangelical Party, which spearheads the interparty committee opposing pre-implantation...
by Collectif | 1 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Californian Company, Asterias Biotherapeutics, has announced the forthcoming publication of encouraging results recorded in its human Embryo Stem Cell (hESC) clinical trial. Asterias took over the trial abandoned by Geron in 2011 which aims to transplant neuronal...
by Collectif | 1 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
On 10 September 2015, the Quebec Collège des Médecins will publish its first guide for physicians on the topic of assisted suicide. This publication follows on from draft law 52 adopted by Parliament on 10 June 2014 (See Gènéthique 10.06.2014). In December, Quebec...
by Collectif | 1 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In a letter, now in the public domain, that was sent to the organiser of the “Jubilee of Mercy” to be celebrated between 8 December 2015 and 20 November 2016, the Holy Father announced yesterday that he would grant priests permission to absolve the sin of abortion...
by Collectif | 31 Aug, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Laura Witjens, Director of the British National Sperm Bank “has announced” that, a year after it was established, this bank[1]has only“nine registered donors”. To resolve this shortage, she has been inspired by Denmark’s recent campaign for “fruitful” donors.The...
by Collectif | 31 Aug, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
On Monday, 31 August 2015, for non-religious reasons, the Court of Justice in the District of Columbia declared that the “March for Life” pro-life group is not obliged to provide its employees with health insurance cover including contraceptives within the...