Assisted dying can be “inhumane”, experts claim
Some patients have taken a week to dieIn places where assisted dying and euthanasia are legal, patients are promised a peaceful death without pain or...
England to adopt ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation
80% in favour of organ donation, but few donate The British Parliament will soon pass a bill making all adults in England presumed organ donors...
Is ‘elderly’ an offensive and discriminatory term?
Neurologist claims it is anachronistic and offensive A University of Chicago neurologist says that the word “elderly” is as anachronistic and offensive as the words...
The other country where euthanasia for children is legal — Colombia
Through a series of court rulings and government regulations Colombia is not a nation that one associates with end-of-life debates, but it is one of...
The hottest topic around
It’s hard to think of a more volatile topic than transgender transitions for children entering puberty. The number of kids demanding puberty-blockers so that they...
Should governments overrule parents who oppose transgender puberty-blockers? Yes, says bioethicist
Denying kids treatment could be a form of child abuse Parents should not be able to stop gender-dysphoric children from accessing puberty-blockers, a bioethicist argues...
Young blood is probably snake oil, says FDA
It has 'no proven clinical benefits' Beware of unscrupulous con men selling rejuvenation through infusions of “young blood”, the US Food and Drug Administration said...
Leading Irish hospital makes willingness to do abortions a condition of employment
Government is rolling out abortion services quickly Only doctors who are willing to perform abortions will be considered for two consultant posts at Dublin’s National...
Wife who travelled with husband to Dignitas will not be disinherited
High Court ruling will make it easier to access assisted suicide A woman who travelled with her husband to a Swiss suicide clinic will be able...
Should fat stigma be banned?
There is no rational defence for it, argues an American ethicist Fat stigma is pervasive in the United States (and other countries). In an era...
Bioethicists launch ‘Journal of Controversial Ideas’
Peter Singer is one of the founders One of the more innovative recent initiatives in academic publishing is the Journal of Controversial Ideas. Not a...
Great stories this week
Hi there, We have a range of interesting and provocative stories this week. In our lead, Australian doctors are in the eye of a political...