Probe into death of Joan Rivers
Did doctor take selfie during operation? As more details of the death of American comedienne Joan Rivers come to light, her doctor’s behaviour is being...
Carmel Shalev: the global trade in reproduction
An Israeli bioethicist is organising a conference on the rapidly growing market in surrogate mothers and babies. Dr Carmel Shalev, of Israel’s Haifa University, is...
Remember Savita?
The Indian dentist’s death was misrepresented. A new style of journalism has emerged in the UK: slow journalism. “Because today's ultra-fast news cycle rates being...
Our annual survey
Sorry, folks, no folksy message this week. Instead, we have something far more fun: our annual online survey, which we have not actually run for...
Bioethics and the caliphate
Hi there, Tales of atrocities emerging from the regions captured by the Islamic State, or ISIS, or the Caliphate, are already legion. There have been...
Euthanasia could be option for poor, says Lithuanian health minister
The new health minister is making waves by backing a discussion of euthanasia. The new Lithuanian Health Minister, Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė Euthanasia might be needed for...
Guantanamo nurse refuses to participate in force-feedings
It could be the first case of 'conscientious objection' to the treatment of detainees. A military medical professional at Guantanamo Bay recently refused to force-feed...
The IVF industry must go green
Free fertility treatment should be banned for those making lifestyle reproductive choices to curb climate change. Free fertility treatment should be banned for those making...
A psychiatrist who saved lives — with a gun
A psychiatric patient shoots dead his caseworker and takes aim at his psychiatrist.... Is this one of those “only in America” stories? On Thursday afternoon...
UK assisted dying bill: the case against
A number of Lords declared that the bill was dangerous. At the conclusion of the debate on his Assisted Dying bill in the House of...
UK assisted dying bill: the case for
Excerpts from passionate speeches by some members of the Britain's upper house of Parliament. The debate on the Assisted Dying bill in the House of...
Yes, Minister
If I am to be completely candid, editing BioEdge can, at times, be a bit depressing. It has its bright spots, but often enough we...