abortion by telemedicine
June 11, 2010 Hi there, Amongst the intriguing stories this week is one which deals with the incendiary issue of abortion. We don’t cover the...
CIA doctors did torture research on detainees, group claims
CIA doctors conducted research on detainees, group claims Ever since the “war on terror” began, there have been well-documented allegations that medical professionals working for...
80 IVF mums abort children every year in UK
Fertility specialists surprised After enduring months of stress and discomfort to conceive a child with IVF, about 80 UK women abort their IVF babies every...
US abortion providers turn to telemedicine
What are the ethical issues? An innovative abortion program in Iowa presents a novel ethical dilemma for doctors. Because Iowa is a largely rural state...
Relatives of deceased organ donors deserve a tax break, says ethicist
A financial incentive means that fewer donations would be vetoed Would the rate of organ donation increase if relatives of deceased donors got a tax...
Brain scan fails legal test in Tennessee
But judge does not rule it out as a possibilityAmerican lawyers are itching to get fMRI brain scans admitted in court as evidence of their...
Connecticut judge dismisses assisted suicide case
Judge rules that legislature should decide A request by two doctors seeking to prescribe lethal medication to mentally competent terminal patients who asked for help...
Old fileshint at Kagan’s views on assisted suicide, cloning, abortion
Only sketchy suggestions from Clinton-era documentsAs an aide to former President Bill Clinton, US Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan said that federal legislation criminalising doctor-assisted...
Humanising doctor-patient relations
Medical students paired with dying patients The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, in a new initiative to humanise doctor-patient relations, pairs medical...
Gene tests will solve parenting problems, website promises
Direct-to-consumer genetic test has all the answers Biopolitical Times, a blog which is well worth following, has been featuring “gene of the week” -- “discoveries”...