by Collectif | 20 Aug, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Switzerland is one of the few countries in the world to have assisted suicide legislation. It also helps increasing numbers of foreigners to die. Assisted suicide is authorised provided that it is not carried out on “selfish” grounds, according to the...
by Collectif | 20 Aug, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Conscientious objection
The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Medical Association was held this week in Ottawa. A review of current policies regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide was up for discussion. At 90%, Canadian physicians voted largely in favour of an advisory...
by Collectif | 18 Aug, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
At the beginning of the month, David Cameron, British Prime Minister, announced that the United Kingdom intended to invest in order to have the “biggest genetic database in the world”. This investment marks the 2nd stage in his Genomic England project, which intends...
by Collectif | 17 Aug, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The scandal caused by the abandonment of Baby Gammy born to a surrogate mother following a business agreement between an Australian couple and a young Thai woman, has triggered a reaction from authorities in Thailand. They have launched an official enquiry in order to...
by Collectif | 17 Aug, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In an opinion column published in the Irish Times, William Binchy, lawyer and former Law Professor at Trinity College, Dublin (1992-2012), has reacted to the pressure generated by the UN in order to get abortion legalised in Ireland (Gènéthique press review on July...
by Collectif | 11 Aug, 2014 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Recently, several state media sources in China have revealed the spin-offs of the surrogacy industry. These are mostly due to the lack of legislation surrounding this issue and the legacy of the One-Child Policy leading to gender selective abortions. The...