London newspaper reveals ‘shocking evidence’ about transgender treatments
The use of puberty blockers is basically ‘a live experiment’ on vulnerable children, says one psychiatrist After a legal battle The Mail on Sunday has...
Examining the thorny moral problem of foetal reduction
Our moral instincts don’t lead to an easy answer It is a truth universally acknowledged that defending an opinion on abortion will make at least...
NEJM proposes change in birth certificates to accommodate transgender concerns
Assigning sex at birth is unfair and even dangerous, the authors of a commentary contend The Australian census will begin asking questions this year about...
Retiring Scottish politician links IVF with euthanasia
Ruth Davidson says that both demystify the business of human life Perhaps we should update that proverbial expression for brutal honesty, “out of the mouths...
The number of Down syndrome births in Europe has been halved
Pre-natal screening is responsible for eliminating babies with DS The growth of prenatal screening in Europe has reduced the number of babies being born per...
Arkansas case shows path forward for banning Down Syndrome abortions
Terminating a foetus because it may have Down Syndrome is basically a kind of modern eugenics. A novel argument for chipping away at legalised abortion...
The Pope’s homeland, Argentina, has legalized abortion
It could have a domino effect on other Latin American countries Abortion activists celebrate in Buenos Aires After a marathon debate, on December 30, the...
Triage debates
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Ethicists propose standards for Covid-19 triage
Decisions about triage give too little consideration to moral problems With a second wave of Covid-19 sweeping through Europe and the United States, threatening to...
Triage according to standard tests of frailty, says Oxford bioethicist
‘Frailty is ethical to use in ICU triage and is not discriminatory’ If triage becomes necessary, what criteria should be used? Bioethicists seem reluctant to...
Why do the elderly request euthanasia in the Netherlands?
Social and existential problems tip people over the edge Most requests for euthanasia in the Netherlands come from people suffering from cancer. But the number...
Did Neanderthals bury their dead?
Excavation at a site in France suggests that they did Was burial of the dead practiced by Neanderthals? It’s an important issue, as the existence...