When is illness ‘terminal’?
A State Senator in Hawaii, Breene Harimoto gave an emotional address this week to persuade his colleagues to vote against a bill for legalising physician-assisted...
UK report on prenatal testing calls for ban on sex disclosure
But supports warning parents over Down syndrome A new report by the UK's Nuffield Council on Bioethics, “Non-invasive prenatal testing: ethical issues”, has probably pleased...
Will curing the deaf lead to ‘cultural genocide’?
If deafness disappears, who will speak their language? It is estimated that half of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages are in danger of disappearing. Under...
IVF world market to reach US$12 billion
Market is expanding to Asia and Africa The world market for IVF and IVF products will grow from US$8.4 billion this year to $12.5 billion...
Taiwan grapples with the public health ethics of discouraging betel nut
A bad habit with a huge health cost Betel nut, a mild stimulant often used by truck drivers, fishermen, and construction workers, stains the teeth...
Patient advocates often in cahoots with industry
They receive significant funding and industry reps sit on their boards Over the past few decades, hundreds of patient-advocacy organizations have emerged in the United...
MD stands for Massive Deception
Australian hospitals duped by fake doctor Most doctors work for years to achieve certifications, competence, money and social status. But as headlines in Australian newspapers...