Influential psychiatric group abandons Goldwater Rule
The American Psychoanalytic Association says members are free to comment on public figures, notably Donald TrumpA leading American psychiatric organisation has formally abandoned so-called "Goldwater...
Charlie Gard dies in London hospice
Charlie Gard has died in a London hospice after having life-support withdrawn. Charlie Gard, the 11-month-old terminally ill child whose case has dominated international headlines...
Human rights group calls for ban on intersex surgery
An international human rights advocacy group this week called for a ban on intersex surgery. Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights advocacy group,...
Doctors told to include contraceptive counselling in every adolescent consultation
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends contraceptive counselling for every visit. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has released new guidelines...
Texas gives green-light for experimental stem-cell therapies
The government of Texas will allow clinics across the state to market unapproved stem-cell therapies. The government of Texas will allow clinics across the state...
Going commercial with three-parent babies
The man who brought us the first three-parent baby is now going commercial. The same doctor who delivered the first “three parent baby” is now...
Medical students’ perspectives on euthanasia
Students are concerned about the impact of euthanasia on the medical landscape. What do medical students think about euthanasia? A new article in the journal...
Should we worry about a euthanasia market-takeover?
We can never set aside the risk of a euthanasia market. There is endless debate about the ethics of euthanasia. Yet even if one sets...
Egg freezing on the rise in Silicon Valley
A growing number of Silicon Valley companies are sponsoring employees to “freeze their eggs”. A growing number of Silicon Valley companies are paying for their...
Organ donation debate continues
The death of an 8-year-old boy has sparked debate about organ procurement.A controversial organ donation case in the US has sparked debate about the ethical...
Six decades of struggle over The Pill
In mid-1957 the US Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Enovid, later known as The Pill. In mid-1957 the US Food and Drug Administration...
Charlie Gard saga may end in days
The European Court of Human Rights is considering whether to to allow the withdrawal of treatment. The protracted legal saga surrounding 10-month-old UK infant Charlie...