Is it futile to defend the Texas ‘futile care’ law?
In October 2019, an ethics committee at Cook Children's Medical Center, in Fort Worth, Texas, voted unanimously to end treatment for a baby named Tinslee...
South African judge calls for a fresh look at regulating surrogacy
A South African judge has introduced a new perspective on the legality of surrogacy – the interests of the children of the surrogate mother and...
Belgian euthanasia figures continue to rise
Nearly 2,700 people were euthanised in Belgium in 2021, according to the official figures from the euthanasia commission – an increase of 10% over the...
British expat on trial for ‘mercy killing’ in Cyprus
A British man living in Cyprus could die in jail if he is convicted of the premeditated murder of his terminally ill wife. David Hunter,...
Sperm donor has 55 offspring
Champion sperm donor Kyle Gordy is in the news again. Last year he was featured in the New York Times as one of a number...
IVF: a great investment opportunity
IVF is Big Business. Not as big as Big Tech or Big Pharma, perhaps, but Big. A bidding war for an Australian stock-exchange listed company...