Transplant ethics for the 21st Century
New innovations in organ transplantation pose unique problems for bioethicists. Transplant surgery has developed rapidly since the first successful heart transplants in the late 1960s....
Euthanasia rates rise by 10% in the Netherlands
Deaths by euthanasia increased 10% in the Netherlands in 2016, according to a new report. Deaths by euthanasia increased 10% in the Netherlands in 2016,...
Indian state moves toward ‘two child policy’
The Indian state of Assam may enact a strict 'two child policy' in response to concerns about rapid population growth in the region. The Indian...
Fake news and BioEdge
We’re back from the Easter holidays, which in Australia are far longer than elsewhere, thank goodness. To get back into the rhythm of things, we...
Euthanised organ donors could dramatically shorten waitlists in Belgium, say doctors
There are some limitations, so the idea needs to be refined. Several Belgian physicians argue in a recent research letter in JAMA that encouraging the...
‘Fake news’ invades bioethics
IVF parents discover that they are TWINS!!!!!! It had to happen sooner or later: fake news about bioethics. Fake, not in the sense of exaggerated,...
Will Richard Branson erase the stigma of dyslexia?
He may have plans for a dyslexic sperm bank. British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson is either a practical joker or a quirky eugenicist. On...