Controversial trial to test transhumanist theories
Is it possible to revive brain-dead patients?Killing off death will require research and clinical trials. But these may be difficult to do ethically, as a...
Hackers steal cosmetic surgery photos from Lithuanian clinic
Threats to post them on-line unless if no money is forthcomingThis stark example of how medical electronic records are vulnerable to violations of privacy comes...
British surgeon sentenced to 15 years in jail
He performed hundreds of unnecessary operations, leaving patients traumatised and disfiguredPaterson's victims react on the steps of the courthouse / BBC A British surgeon who...
Is euthanasia really the ‘best’ way to die?
New York Times gushes over Canadian medical assistance in dyingNew York’s supreme court began weighing up arguments for and against physician-assisted suicide this week, so...
Caution needed with multipotent stem cells
Despite their therapeutic promise, there are risksEveryone seems to be excited about stem cells. Their excellent promise as a treatment for a range of diseases...