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Is there a limit to the wisdom of the market?
Why can you sell sperm but not your vote? These conundrums are investigated by Michael Sandel, of Harvard University, in his latest book, What Money...
Being a doctor in China is a dangerous profession
Violence against doctors is increasing in China. China Daily has reported that in 2010, 17,000 violent incidents in about 70% of the country’s hospitals. This...
Dark side of IVF makes an impact
Last week’s news that birth defects are 37% higher for IVF children is dramatic. “That is a huge number,” writes Art Caplan, of New York...
UK teen recovers “fully” after 4 doctor found him “brain dead”
Miraculous recoveries from brain trauma are always good news, but they may not be as miraculous as they first seem. However, the Daily Mail’s account...
New fertility microscope boosts rates of successful birth
A sophisticated new microscope allows fertility doctors to monitor fertilised eggs in utero for up to five days - and proponents claim it has boosted...
Brain dead American woman gives birth to twins
A pregnant woman from Detroit who was declared dead gave birth to twins this week after being kept alive for a month with a respirator....
Role of nurses in Third Reich “overlooked”
But what about the nurses who assisted Nazi doctors? The work of Nazi doctors is a well-documented lesson in medical ethics. There was even a...
Fertility drugs linked to cancer in children
Fertility drugs could more than double the risk of offspring developing childhood leukaemia, academics cautioned this week. Fertility drugs could more than double the risk...