The gods of transhumanism
Although it has been called the world’s most dangerous idea, transhumanism probably provokes more ridicule than fear. Uploading one’s brain onto the internet or talk...
Dutch paediatricians seek child euthanasia
Government to fund study The Dutch Health Minister, Edith Schippers, has earmarked almost 400,000 Euros for a study of whether to expand eligibility for euthanasia...
Shakespeare and bioethics
What did Will have to say about medicine and health? Shakespeare may appear to be unimportant and irrelevant in bioethics. Yet the latest editorial published...
UK judge sceptical of circumcision for boys
Let them choose for themselves Boys should not be circumcised until they are old enough to choose for themselves, a British judge has suggested in...
Indigenous Canadians fear impending euthanasia law
As southern Canada prepares to roll out euthanasia after last year’s Supreme Court decision, the Dene, an aboriginal group of First Nation people, are awaiting...
A pro-life case for altering the genome
There are risks, but it could save lives Although many obstacles remain, genetic engineering is much closer to becoming a reality with the rapid development...
Kuwait to establish national DNA record
In a world first, the State of Kuwait will require all citizens and visitors to provide DNA samples to government authorities. In a world first,...
Sale of complementary medicines unethical: Australian doctors
Criticism is mounting in Australia about the sale of low-evidence complementary medicines in pharmacies. Criticism is mounting in Australia about the sale of low-evidence complementary...
Artificial concerns?
This week Nature published a strident editorial defending 'legitimate concerns' about contemporary AI research. Earlier this year, the American Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)...