Transplant ethics for the 21st Century
New innovations in organ transplantation pose unique problems for bioethicists. Transplant surgery has developed rapidly since the first successful heart transplants in the late 1960s....
Euthanasia rates rise by 10% in the Netherlands
Deaths by euthanasia increased 10% in the Netherlands in 2016, according to a new report. Deaths by euthanasia increased 10% in the Netherlands in 2016,...
Indian state moves toward ‘two child policy’
The Indian state of Assam may enact a strict 'two child policy' in response to concerns about rapid population growth in the region. The Indian...
Parents deserve kids with their own genes – Singapore court
A Singaporean court has ruled that parents have a strong interest in their 'genetic affinity' with their children. A Singaporean court recently ruled that parents...
Swedes trade swipe cards for microchip implants
A small Swedish tech company is microchipping its employees for security access. A small Swedish tech company is microchipping its employees for security access, in...
FDA green-lights more 23andMe genetic tests
A new set of 23andMe genetic tests have been authorised by the FDA. The US Food and Drug Administration will allow the genetic testing company...
Assisted suicide goes down in Hawaii
Hawaii’s House of Representatives have “deferred” a medical aid in dying bill. Hawaii’s House of Representatives have “deferred” a medical aid in dying bill, just...
Is it ethical to Google your patients?
A significant minority of doctors will “Google their patients” at some point. A significant minority of doctors will “Google their patients” at some point, according...
Surrogate ‘slave’ scandal in US
A 47-year old Florida woman has been jailed after holding a Mexican surrogate “captive”. ESTHELA CLARK A 47-year old Florida woman has been jailed after...
Dutch health council authorises the creation of human embryos for research
The Dutch Health Council has recommended that scientists be allowed to create embryos specifically for research purposes The Dutch Health Council (Gezondheidsraad) has recommended that scientists...
Experts alarmed by MD suicide rate in Australia
Australian doctors are calling for a campaign to fight mental illness in the medical profession. Australian doctors are calling for a campaign to fight mental...
Should a human-pig chimera be treated as a person?
Ethicists are debating the moral issues surrounding chimera research. Earlier this year US researchers reporting that they have successfully created human-pig chimera embryos. Ethicists are...