Singapore and gay parents. France debates bioethics. Dutch euthanasia dissent.
“So much has been done; more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown...
Singapore sticks with old-fashioned parenting model
A gay couple’s request to adopt the child of an American surrogate mother is refusedA gay couple has created a conundrum for the Singaporean government...
France opens national bioethics debate
Discussion is sure to be passionate and highly political.This week France launched a six-month long national consultation on hot-button bioethical issues. The results, involving scientists,...
Dissent in Dutch euthanasia bureaucracy
How do you know if a patient is suffering unbearably?A medical ethicist has resigned from a Dutch regional assessment committee for euthanasia over a law...
Trump burnishes his pro-life credentials at DC rally
The latest step in a long evolution President Trump at a live broadcast from the Rose Garden / New York Times If anyone were in doubt...
Trump administration moves to defend conscience rights
HHS has announced a new division that will protect COs. The Conscience and Religious Freedom Division of the HHS’s Office for Civil Rights will handle...
Science and the abortion debate
Has science been a boon to the pro-life movement? Has science been a boon to the pro-life movement? Yes, says journalist Emma Green. In an...
Ireland to permit PGD
The Irish government will soon introduce detailed fertility treatment laws.Fertility treatment in Ireland has been poorly regulated for several years. Yet the Irish government will...