13-year-olds given mastectomies at California clinic
The girls have no regrets, transgender counsellors How old does one have to be to consent to a mastectomy? Only 13, it appears. An article...
British grandparents use dead son’s sperm to create child
Allegations of criminal behaviour by urologist Another fascinating chapter in the unfolding history of the Reproductive Revolution, this time about posthumous sperm extraction. A few...
Amend law to allow organ donor euthanasia, say Canadian doctors
It has significant advantages for transplant patients Canadian legislation and medical protocols need to be tweaked to allow euthanasia with organ donation, according to an...
Most Quebec doctors in survey favour euthanasia for demented patients
However, it’s against the law at the moment Most Quebec doctors are in favour of euthanasia for incompetent patients with dementia in a terminal stage,...
One drug manufacturer’s moral universe
Sell for the highest possible price It’s important to establish an ethical framework before launching into debates on specific issues. And although he is being...
Charlie Gard amendment introduced into British parliament
The amendment would allow mediation before disputes go to court. An amendment to the UK’s Mental Capacity (Amendment) bill has been introduced in British Parliament,...
“Baby factories” in the Ukraine exposed
Damning reports have emerged of systemic exploitation in Ukrainian surrogacy businesses, with one expert labelling some of the worst clinics “baby factories”. An Al...
Alcor sued for freezing man’s head but not his body
The man's body was cremated and sent to his family. A man is suing the US cryonics firm Alcor after his deceased father was cremated...
When is it ethical to dig up the dead?
Archaeologists are not the only ones asking the question The bodies of the dead can be exhumed for a variety of reasons, such as criminal...