The bioethical challenges of 2015
Hi there, The Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the UK’s peak body for advising the government about bioethical issues, recently hosted a panel discussion on “Bioethics...
Stop the carnage in Syria, doctors plead
The situation of civilians under siege by the Assad regime in Syria is even worse than under ISIS, they claim. The situation of civilians under...
UK gay couple acquires 3 kids from 3 surrogates simultaneously
"When we announced we're actually having three babies of our own our families were stunned but overjoyed"Surrogate mums and a mum discuss the experience ...
Hopes of anti-FGM campaigners dashed in Egypt
The first doctor to be tried in Egypt for performing female genital mutilation has been acquitted.12-year-old Sohair al-Bata’a The first doctor to be...
Where are the true utilitarians who have not bent the knee to Baal?
Nothing has done more to tarnish the prestige of utilitarianism in recent years than academic interest in trolley-ology. Nothing has done more to tarnish the...
Egg-freezing doctor learns from Tupperware
Perhaps egg freezing doctors have learned from Antarctic explorer Shackleton that highlighting dangers may not discourage clients. One of the most famous advertisements in history...
A mystical side to suicide
As I may have said before, I do not support assisted suicide. But I would like to understand it better. In this respect, I have...
Disabled girl allowed to die of dehydration in UK
How illegal are euthanasia and assisted suicide in England? Nancy Fitzmaurice and her mother Charlotte How illegal are euthanasia and assisted suicide in England?...
Nitschke battles to keep his registration
The courtroom battle would make a great film. Philip Nitschke in Darwin / SMH There is a plethora of films about euthanasia and...
Swiss canton forces nursing homes to host assisted suicides
The Swiss canton of Neuchâtel has voted to force government-funded nursing homes to allow representatives of assisted suicide groups to advertise their services. touring Neuchâtel ...
Stunning video reveals mystical strain in Swiss assisted suicide
Here is a video which is essential viewing for anyone interested in how Swiss assisted suicide groups work. Here is a video which is essential...
UK conference studies reality of Belgian euthanasia
Early in November a conference at St Mary’s University, London, brought together experts to discuss future directions. Kevin Chalmet before his death from euthanasia ...