Lessons from Of Human Bondage
Hi there, The British novelist and playwright Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) never seems to fade completely. His 1925 novel The Painted Veil was made into a...
When it comes to their colleagues’ mistakes, doctors keep mum
Mandatory reporting over issues like death or injury due to defective manufactured goods or over suspected child abuse is common nowadays. How about doctor error?...
Down Under palliative care specialists reject euthanasia
Palliative care is undermined by euthanasia and assisted suicide, according to many palliative care organisations. In Australia, where end-of-life issues are hotly debated, the peak...
Judges should enrol in Neuroscience 101, says US bioethicist
The debate over neuroscience in the courtroom continues. The latest word the discussion comes from Nita Farahany - a member of the Presidential Commission for...
What if we had a pill for the madness of love?
Should we take pills to rid ourselves of helpless passions?“He did not care if she was heartless, vicious and vulgar, stupid and grasping, he loved...
It’s more expensive, unnecessary and unhealthier: so why do IVF clinics prefer ICSI?
Despite complaints from experts, more and more IVF clinics are using intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Despite complaints from experts, more and more IVF clinics are...
Should prisoners be allowed to donate organs?
Some American politicians have discovered how to reconcile punishment and compassion: allow prisoners on death row to donate their organs. Some American politicians have discovered...
Are hasty decisions really autonomous?
A spirited debate arose in the US last week over the withdrawal of life support from a recently paralysed hunter. A spirited debate arose in...
Is autonomy a flaky idea?
The monolithic concept of autonomy may be fissuring, judging from recent articles in the bioethics journals. In debates over key issues at the beginning and...
New group launched in Europe to oppose euthanasia
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Europe will campaign against extending the practice. Concern about the steady expansion of the boundaries of euthanasia in Belgium is growing. The...
Syrian refugees selling kidneys to survive
An influx of destitute Syrian refugees has made Lebanon a hub for organ trafficking. Lebanon: a country where there are sick people with money, healthy...