Reviewing the year
Hi there, 2013 has been quite a year in bioethics, but, of all the topics, it seems that Belgian euthanasia was of the greatest interest...
The ten leading stories of 2013 in BioEdge
The star performer in bioethics in 2014 was clearly Belgium. At least readers of BioEdge thought so. Of the ten hottest stories we published this...
Syrian war claims British doctor
In another tragic reminder that doctors are being targeted in the Syrian civil war simply for being doctors, a British doctor in Syria has died...
Turkey may bar insurgents from emergency care
A new law before the Turkish General Assembly may prevent severely injured protesters from being treated by medical personnel. A new law before the Turkish...
A small breach in the personhood barrier
Earlier this month an American animal rights group made a push to gain legal recognition for the personhood of non-animals. Earlier this month an American...
British judge criticizes euthanasia law reform
One of the most respected authorities on end-of-life law in Britain has warned politicians not to legalise assisted suicide. One of the most respected authorities...
Is there too much conscientious objection in Canada?
The January issue of the journal Bioethics deals with conscientious objection, with an emphasis on the situation in Canada. The January issue of the journal...
French Panel recommends legalization of euthanasia
A panel of French citizens set up by the National Consultative Ethics Committee has recommended that the government legalize euthanasia for terminally ill patients. A...
Mourning ends. Analysis begins.
Should Nelson Mandela have received special treatment?Now that the time of mourning for Madiba – South Africa’s hero of liberation from apartheid, Nelson Mandela –...
Belgian doctor gets major grant for services to euthanasia
Wim Distelmans get a major award from his university Belgium has often come under fire in the international media over its regime of legalised euthanasia....