The fundamental issue behind donor anonymity
Hi there, This week we’ve tried to give the gist of one of the most surprising arguments I’ve come across in a long time. Bioethicist...
Why are we condemning sperm donor anonymity, asks bioethicist
A policy of non-anonymity may even be socially harmful. Donor conception is often shrouded in secrecy. At age 7, only about half of children know...
“Therapeutic cloning” back on the boil
The latest development comes with a bundle of ethical problems. Shoukhrat Mitalipov After a couple of years in hibernation, the notion of “therapeutic cloning” is...
Stillborn babies incinerated to heat UK hospitals
Aborted and miscarried babies were used as heating fuel in green waste reduction programmes, according to a Channel 4 investigation Government hospitals in the UK...
Whole genome sequencing for infants needs careful study
That question is likely to stir debate as whole-genome sequencing (WGS) becomes increasingly affordable Should whole-genome sequencing be used in public-health programs which screen newborns...
Nanny State and obesity #2: The importance of an equitable solution
What are the core values when implementing policies to address obesity? What are the core values that we should uphold when implementing policy to address...
Nanny state and obesity #1: Punishment doesn’t work
Obesity is not determined by the foolish decisions of autonomous individuals. Peter Singer and Daniel Callahan have recently advocated radical approaches to reducing obesity. Singer...