If you get a ‘do not resuscitate’ tattoo, will doctors pay attention?
Not necessarily, but ask an ethics committeeDoctors at a Florida hospital’s emergency department were startled to discover the words “do not resuscitate”, together with a...
Rohingya face population control pressure on both sides of the border
Bangladesh is trying to sell the refugees on the virtues of contraceptionOne strand in the persecution of the Rohingya Muslims by the Myanmar government is...
Some Canadian doctors are refusing to treat attempted suicides
Opposed by the Quebec College of PhysiciansCanada’s new euthanasia laws are perplexing doctors who have to deal with suicide attempts. According to the National Post,...
Should doctors comply with all patient requests?
If they want to maximise their compensation, perhaps the answer is Yes. American doctors are increasingly being paid according to patient satisfaction. According to a...
This is what happens when no one says No to a patient with anorexia nervosa
The appalling story of an Australian woman who binged on laxativesThe death of a young Australian wife and mother raises the question of whether healthcare...
South Korea debates the privacy of a patient’s intestines
Triggered by the escape of a defector from the NorthDr Lee Cook-jong during a press conference about the wounded soldier The escape of a defector...
India outlawed commercial surrogacy – clinics are finding loopholes
What impact are bans on commercial surrogacy having on women? Would you pay someone US$150,000 to have your baby? The high cost of surrogacy in...
Cephalosomatic anastomosis forges ahead
A flamboyant Italian neurosurgeon claims that head transplants are around the cornerRen Xiaoping and Sergio Canavero Head transplantation is back in the news again. Controversial...
Braggadocio
Good scientists have to be curious, tenacious, creative, intuitive and analytical. And it helps if they are humble, as well. At least that is my...
Russian surrogacy, controversial and unregulated
Nationwide there are around 100 surrogacy centres, including 40 in MoscowA Russian senator has proposed a ban on both commercial and altruistic surrogacy. Anton Belyakov,...
‘Uber for birth control’ creates new ethical challenges
The anonymity of telemedicine troubles some criticsContraception is another area where logistics is outpacing regulation in the United States. A new smartphone app, Nurx (pronounced...
Victoria one step away from legalising euthanasia
“Today’s all about emotion, and it’s all about compassion,” says the state's PremierThe Australian state of Victoria will soon legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia. On...