Are chimpanzees persons?
The argument about non-human personhood has surfaced once again – this time in a New York State Supreme Court. The argument about non-human personhood has...
What did Udo Schuklenk really say about neonatal euthanasia?
Bioethicist Udo Schuklenk has come under fire following the publication of a conference paper in which he advocated neonatal euthanasia in certain extreme circumstances. Bioethicist...
The year draws to a close
A very happy Christmas and New Year to all of our subscribers. Thanks for your support, comments, and donations throughout the year. This is our...
Book closes on stem cell saga
Yet another stem cell dream has been shattered for ever.RIKEN officials announce failure to replicate STAP cells. Yet another stem cell dream has...
Is this guru dead or meditating?
The body of Ashutosh Maharaj lies in refrigeration while his followers wrangle with the courts. For an interesting twist on the determination of death, we...
The Optimist: I have lived in a golden age, says US bioethicist
Arthur Caplan’s brisk summary of the history of bioethics in the latest issue of the Journal of Medical Ethics is decidedly upbeat. Arthur Caplan’s canter...
The Pessimist: Editor of leading bioethics journal mourns “failure” of bioethics
Julian Savulescu's sombre lament for the field he loves. “Both bioethics and medical ethics together have, in many ways, failed as fields,” laments the editor...