In search of new kinship terms
I am really working above my paygrade here, but I propose a thorough revision of Lewis Henry Morgan’s classic text, Systems of Consanguinity and Affinity...
‘Canadian doctors don’t want to assist in suicide’ — new survey
The majority of Canada’s palliative care specialists don’t want to participate in assisted suicide, according to a new survey. The majority of Canada’s palliative care...
Indonesian executions spark death penalty debate
Indonesia has come under intense scrutiny for its decision to execute two Australian nationals convicted of drug smuggling. Bali Nine drug smugglers Andrew Chan and...
British mum becomes surrogate for son’s baby
This week’s story from Britain wins the New Frontiers Award in Assisted Reproductive Technology hands down. Anne-Marie and Kyle Casson This week’s story from...
Irish IVF industry slams donor disclosure proposals
The Irish Fertility Society has called upon the Oireachtas to scupper new assisted reproduction regulations. Proposed legislation in Ireland which would ban anonymous donation of...
IVF births in US hit 1.5%
More than 1.5% of the babies born in the United States in 2013 began life in a Petri dish. More than 1.5% of the babies...
Peter Singer to release new book on altruism
“Doing the Most Good” is an apology for “effective altruism”. A new book by utilitarian philosopher and bioethicist Peter Singer will be released in April....
Doctors under the black flag of the Islamic State
Health care workers face agonising dilemmas. Looking for dramatic examples of dilemmas in medical ethics? Try being a doctor in territory ruled by the Islamic...
Ebola threat fades in West Africa
The last known Ebola patient in Liberia has been discharged from a Chinese-run clinic. Beatrice Yordoldo with Chinese health workers Fears of a public...
That eminent utilitarian Mr Spock
Was he the world's most famous spokesman for the creed of Jeremy Bentham? Peter Singer is often described as the most influential philosopher alive. (This...