UK opt-out plan for organ donors scrapped — for now
The British Prime Minister's controversial plan for an opt-out system of organ donation has been scrapped -- for the time being. Gordon Brown and Chief...
Let’s think about euthanasia, says UK’s new old people’s tsar
"The thinking man’s crumpet" wants to celebrate achievements of elderlyDubbed "the thinking man's crumpet" in the 60s, 75-year-old broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell, as famous for...
End of the road for Italy’s Terri Schiavo
Father of Eluana Englaro authorised to remove feeding tubesAfter years of heated debate, Italy’s top court has ruled that the father of 35-year-old Eluana Englaro,...
The future of choice under Obama
Not all good news For decades the tea leaves and tarot cards of Kremlinology kept Washington pundits busy. Nowadays the game is Change-ology. The website...
Dramatic shift to progressive bioethics under Obama likely
Moreno and Charo appointed to transition teamUnder President Barack Obama there will be a dramatic shift toward progressive bioethics, judging from appointments to his transition...
Iran a big spender on stem cell research
Backed up by liberal legislation Iran plans to invest US$2.5 billion in stem cell research over the next five years. "Stem cell research centers will...
Questions linger over IVF safety, says Nature Medicine
Largely based on epidemiological evidence Although IVF is becoming increasingly common, with about 1% of births in the US coming through IVF and as many...