Paris attacked by terrorists
As I write, at least 127 people have died after coordinated attacks on several venues in Paris. President Hollande has declared a state of emergency,...
Dutch doctors puzzled by religious immigrants’ attitude toward euthanasia
Patients sometimes refuse morphine, fearing that doctors will kill them. Dr Maria van den Muijsenbergh Dutch doctors who are accustomed to offering sick patients...
10% of elderly Americans abused, says NEJM
Doctors need to be able to recognise the tell-tale signs of elder abuse Doctors need to be able to recognise the tell-tale signs of elder...
End ‘stem cell tourism,’ experts urge
Many “cures” are problematic and unsustainable Stem cell scientists appear to have oversold their product. In debates a decade ago, scientists, foundations and patient advocacy...
Indian doctors snared by female extortionists
"Acts of an amorous nature" and medicine do not mix “Whatsoever house I may enter, my visit shall be for the convenience and advantage of...
‘The bioethics revolution is over’
Has the discipline become too boring? In the 1960s and 70s bioethics was “revolutionary”, bringing a new perspective to medical issues. However, as more and...
Euthanasia debate flares up in Australia
The debate over legalising euthanasia has flared up again in Australia, with both opponents and advocates making spirited contributions. The debate over legalising euthanasia has...
US Supreme Court considers religious exemptions to Obamacare
The US Supreme Court has announced that it will hear another case concerning religious exemptions to the prescriptions laid down by Obamacare. The case in...
Mandating compassion
How are we to achieve a compassionate healthcare system? How are we to achieve a compassionate healthcare system? This question has been posed in various...
Donor conception: 10 years without anonymity
10 years after the end of donor anonymity, UK healthcare analysts are coming to different conclusions about the benefits of the policy. Roughly a decade...
How should the media cover euthanasia?
Do ethical guidelines for suicide apply to activists' campaigns? Because media coverage of suicide could easily lead to copycat suicides, in 2008 the World Health...