by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Feb, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
Over-the-counter DNA kits, banned in France, are growing exponentially, despite their “serious impact on privacy”. The principle is very simple. For a one-off price of €59, a kit is sent to your home address. You spit into a tube, return it and wait for...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Feb, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Twenty-seven-year-old Hannah Morris gave birth to twins a few months ago in Washington. She is accused of being “inhumane” for refusing an abortion. The young mother recounts her story. Just 16 weeks into her pregnancy, Hannah Morris’ water...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Feb, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
A British transgender man, born a woman, who gave birth following IVF treatment (see transgender man gives birth – is this the mother or the father?), brought the case before the Family Division of the High Court. In-vitro fertilisation took place ten days after...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Feb, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Arkansas, a Republican legislator has proposed a law prohibiting abortion after 18 weeks. The current law sets the limit at 20 weeks unless the mother’s life is in jeopardy. “We need to make a statement that life is precious…” said...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Feb, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
During his lifetime he always denied the accusation, refusing to undergo DNA testing, claiming a right to privacy. But facts are facts. There is a “strong probability” that at least 47 people conceived through sperm donation in the 1980s at the Blijdorp...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 26 Feb, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
The Senate for the state of Kentucky has just passed a law by 31 votes to 6 banning abortion as soon as foetal heartbeats are detectable, i.e. around the sixth week of pregnancy. An 18-week-old pregnant woman, April Lanham, gave evidence of her baby’s heartbeat...