Barbarous anatomy classes
Hi there, There is an argument to be made that contemporary bioethics grew out of the ashes of the Nazi regime. A number of Nazi...
German anatomists confront Nazi past
Is a global debate on ethical use of cadavers needed?German scientists and doctors are still coming to grips with the grim story of how their...
Many doctors fail to report dangerous colleagues
Can medicine self-regulate? Even though many US states demand that doctors report colleagues whose performance is impaired by alcohol or drug use or by physical...
UK schoolgirl wants leg amputated to become para-olympian
Wants to follow dream An 11-year-old UK schoolgirl, with the approval of her parents, has decided to have her leg amputated so that she can...
Octomom’s doc accused of implanting 7 embryos
Reckless fertility treatmen The fertility doctor for “Octomom” Nadya Suleman implanted too many embryos in yet another patient, resulting in the death of a fetus,...
Reprogrammed stem cells may be limited, researchers say
Setback for regenerative medicine Stem cells derived from reprogramming adult cells may have limited usefulness as an alternative to embryonic stem cells, leading researchers said...
Norwegian woman’s Indian surrogacy deal implodes
More Indian surrogacy trouble A Norwegian woman who engaged an Indian woman to be a surrogate mother of twins may not be able to bring...
Is anyone aware of Stem Cell Awareness Day?
Are stem cells on the PR skids? October 6 is "Stem Cell Awareness Day". But where are the celebrations? Extensive googling failed to yield news...
Melbourne couples sue over Down syndrome births
Parents want compensation for distress and specialist care Two Melbourne couples are suing hospitals because doctors failed to diagnose Down Syndrome in their unborn children,...
“Mercy killing” on the battlefield is still murder, Canadian court finds
Captain Robert Semrau could be jailed for 5 years A Canadian Army officer has been found guilty over the “mercy killing” of a wounded Taliban...