Muddled picture of Dutch euthanasia
Hi there, I thought that the shocking American documentary Eggsploitation had the last word on the exploitation of young women for their eggs. It showed...
Canada’s A-G to appeal assisted suicide decision
Canada's Attorney General, Rob Nicholson, announced this week that he will appeal to the country's Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the British Columbia...
California stem cell institute hits jackpot… with adult stem cells
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is rejoicing over its first big success. What went unsaid is that this approval is for treatment with adult...
Dutch euthanasia figures present muddled picture
Euthanasia in the Netherlands is nothing much to worry about, according to The Lancet. The latest survey shows that the overall levels of euthanasia and...
17-year-old Indian girl dies after egg donation
Almost two years after she died, no one involved in the death of 17-year-old Mumbai woman Sushma Pandey is facing charges. Ms Pandey, who was...
Another “Doctor Death” in Queensland?
After the international publicity given to "Doctor Death", the last thing the Australian state of Queensland needs is bad publicity about bad doctors. However, the...
Peter Singer on his days off
Peter Singer has been hailed as "one of the world's top 100 influential people" and one of "the most influential philosophers alive" and reviled as...