Texans debate ‘therapeutic privilege’ for ob-gyn doctors
A controversial bill restricting ‘wrongful birth’ claims has passed the Texas Senate. A controversial bill protecting doctors against ‘wrongful birth’ claims has passed the Texas...
Catholic social teaching and the duty to vaccinate
Ever wondered what Catholicism says about vaccination? What does Catholicism say about vaccination? In a target article in the latest edition of the American Journal...
New bill may give employers a mandate solicit genetic information
A new bill may allow US companies to ‘fine’ employees for failing to provide genetic information. A controversial new bill to debated by US Congress...
Almost 450 Quebec patients were euthanised last year
Requests for euthanasia doubled in Quebec in the second half of 2016. New data released on assisted dying in Quebec indicates that requests for euthanasia...
Anti-vaxxing: childcare and healthcare sanctions in Australia
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants unvaccinated children banned from day care. The vaccination debate has intensified in Australia, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urging lawmakers...
Over 800 medical personnel killed in Syrian war
A new report published in The Lancet presents a grim picture of humanitarian abuses in Syria. A new report published in The Lancet presents a...
Fears of Indian gendercide after fetuses found in sewer
Indian authorities have discovered 19 aborted fetuses dumped in plastic bags in the western state of Maharashtra. Indian authorities have discovered 19 aborted fetuses dumped in...
Canada passes genetic ‘anti-discrimination’ law
Canada has passed a new law that prevents corporations from demanding genetic information from potential employees or customers. Canada’s House of Commons has passed a controversial...
Assisted dying battle continues in US legislatures
Several jurisdictions are debating legislation that would ‘outlaw’ or ‘condemn’ euthanasia and assisted suicide. The battle over assisted dying is continuing in US legislatures, with...
The Philippines moves to reintroduce capital punishment
The Philippine House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill that would allow the execution of criminals. The Philippines has edged closer to...
A halfway house in the conscientious objection debate
Conscientious objection? "We'll call it a draw", says one academic. Conscientious objection has come under fire recently, and several leading bioethics journals have published articles...
Victoria’s controversial donor anonymity laws come into effect
Victoria has enacted laws that retrospectively strip donors of anonymity. The donor anonymity debate flared up again in Australia this week, as controversial retrospective donor...