Euthanasia back on boil in UK
Dutch doctors have found that few patients who ask for euthanasia are making a rational request for a good death. Writing in the Journal of...
Dignity therapy” helps dying patients
Researchers in Canada and Australia have found that helping dying patients relive and record important memories can ease end-of-life distress. So-called "dignity therapy" helps to...
Stem cell research not currently profitable
The commercial potential for stem cells is far more modest than its more enthusiastic boosters proclaim, according to a survey of the industry by consultants...
Is foetus farming the next big thing for stem cell scientists?
A member of the President's Council on Bioethics claims that some stem cell scientists believe that "foetus farming" will be needed to overcome the drawbacks...
California bioethicists forging stem cell standards
Bioethicists at the University of California San Francisco want scientists to adopt ethical guidelines for embryonic stem cell research now, even though treatment for diseases...