by Collectif | 28 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has just updated guidelines relating to gamete donation taking into account the fact that children born via this technique may have the right to find out who their biological parents are. Increasing numbers of...
by Collectif | 28 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
According to a Belgian study directed by Dr.Frédéric Aman at the Catholic University of Louvain, “the fear that the foetus might experience side effects cannot justify any delay in anti-cancer treatment, terminate a pregnancy or cause a child to be born...
by Collectif | 25 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Prenatal diagnosis
Une étude américaine, conduite par l’UC San Francisco[1], a révélé que plus les femmes enceintes étaient informées sur les tests prénataux, moins elles y recouraient, même s’ils leur étaient proposés gratuitement. Cette étude, publiée dans le Journal of...
by Collectif | 24 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
Scientists at Tokyo University and linked to the medical company, Next 21, have produced a new line of artificial bones, in 3D, which they have called CT Bone. Around one hundred patients have already benefited from this technique with a satisfaction rate of 80%....
by Collectif | 24 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Independent senator, John Madigan, is introducing an amendment to the law giving access to Medicare (i.e. universal health cover) so that gender selective abortions cannot be reimbursed. In support of this bill, liberal senator, Cory Bernardi recognised...
by Collectif | 23 Sep, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
On Monday, 22 September 2014, the Montpellier University Hospital Centre (CHU) announced that it had developed a new process: 3D print embryos (Gènéthique press review on September 22nd, 2014). Numerous journals have commented on this advance, such as Sciences et...