by Collectif | 5 Jul, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Eighteen years ago, a decision taken by the Columbian constitutional court made euthanasia a “constitutional right”. However, the ministerial decree coming into force on application of this right only dates from April 2015. In this context, Ovidio Gonzalez,...
by Collectif | 5 Jul, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In Germany, four draft bills have been examined since 2 July. They concern “cases in which suicide may be assisted”. At present, “assisted suicide is tolerated, regardless of whether it is carried out by a relative or is organised and commercialised”. “A...
by Collectif | 30 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Following the restriction on surrogacy in India, Mexico is “fast becoming the new Eldorado for surrogacy”. Ever since this practice was legalised in 1997 in the State of Tabasco[1], “hundreds of women have been renting out their wombs every year to couples,...
by Collectif | 29 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
This Monday, the United States Supreme Court Judges decided to temporarily block a Texan law “restricting abortion” by five votes to four. This law, which was validated in 2013 by the Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit, which covers Texas, “imposed a number...
by Collectif | 28 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
A debate is currently underway in the United States Chamber of Representatives to determine whether hereditary changes to the embryo genome should be authorised. This debate surfaced in April when Chinese scientists announced that they had succeeded in altering...
by Collectif | 25 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Switzerland and Ontario have decided to step up research into stem cells: Nescens, a subsidiary of Aevis Holding, is focussing on “the extraordinary therapeutic potential of stem cells”and is entering into partnership with the Swiss Stem Cell Bank in...