Deliberately infecting healthy patients still happens—ethically
Human challenge studies speed up clinical trials The most famous clinical trial of all time was Edward Jenner’s experiment with a smallpox vaccine. He had...
Big fallout from Little Sisters case
Commentators have clashed over the US Supreme Court’s decision not rule on the provision of contraceptives by conscientious objectors. Commentators have clashed over the US...
Patients don’t know their life is ending – new study
A new study by US researchers suggests that advanced cancer patients have a very poor understanding of their own condition. Doctors have clear ethical obligations...
Landmark UK decision broadens scope of surrogacy
Single parents who engage surrogate mothers can become legal dads or mums In a landmark decision, the High Court in the UK has ruled that it is...
Kiev becomes hub for international surrogacy market
Check out this promotional video for BioTexCom Here’s an interesting promotional video for a Ukranian surrogacy clinic, BioTexCom. The company’s website advertises in Ukranian, Chinese, Italian, French,...
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We need debate on germline modification, says leading UK scientist
Nobel laureate and new president of Royal Society gives it cautious backing Sir Venki Ramakrishnan / Andy Hall for the Observer The new...
Indonesia legalises chemical castration for sex offenders
Critics argue that this penalty is ineffective A protest against sexual violence in Jakarta earlier this month. Chemical castration will be a sentencing option...
Extreme beliefs often mistaken for insanity
A team of US researchers have challenged the view that criminals motivated by extreme views are mentally ill. Insanity can be a legitimate defence in...
Journal symposium explores brain death
A new edition of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy explores important debates about brain death. A new edition of the Journal of Medicine and...
A solution in search of a name
Assisted suicide supporters cannot agree on what to call it Legalisation of physician-assisted suicide in four American states left out one thing: a name for...