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I can't say that I agree with Nietzsche on everything, but he was onto something when he wrote, "what does not kill a database makes...
‘Existential distress’ drives MAiD requests: Canadian study
Patients tended to be white and relatively affluent and loss of autonomy was the primary motivationThe debate over euthanasia is often framed in terms of...
Abortion debate front and centre in UK elections
Corbyn back-pedals on abortion in Northern IrelandWhile the last UK parliament was preoccupied with euthanasia and gene-editing, abortion is the main bioethical issue on the...
Peer review system stumbles over fake gender-studies papers
'The reviewers were amazingly encouraging, giving us very high marks in nearly every category'The field of gender studies is often criticised for its obscure and...
Euthanasia bills sink in Tasmania and Maine
Opposition to euthanasia is still strongWhile support appears to be growing for euthanasia in several countries, many legislatures that remain strongly opposed to proposal. Two...
Fighting the scourge of ‘red envelopes’ for China’s doctors
Is it corruption or a recognition of their dignity?In the Ming Dynasty (17th century), an eminent doctor, Chen Shigong, promulgated his Five Precepts and Ten Musts...
Are Chinese police collecting DNA for all Muslims in Xinjiang province?
A way to control dissidentsChina may be preparing to collect DNA profile of a large proportion – or even all – of the Muslim Uighur...
A feminist argument against artificial gametes
The technology is unethical because it supports the false belief that genetic links are essentialIn vitro gametogenesis (IVG)is one of the nightmares of conservative bioethicists....
Texas DA opposes parole for nurse killer of up to 60 infants
Genene Jones will probably spend life behind barsAs if anyone needed reminding that healthcare workers can use their skill to kill as well as heal,...