Oderberg on contraceptives, abortion and cooperation in wrongdoing
A well-known moral philosopher says issues of cooperation in wrongdoing are essential to understanding conscientious objection. Conscientious objection has long been a cause of controversy...
More hospital bombings in Syria
Two major hospitals in Aleppo were bombed out of service this week. Médecins Sans Frontières has called for an end to Syrian and Allied bombing...
Baby born from three parent technique
Scientists have announced the first successful birth of a baby conceived using Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (MRT) American doctors have announced the first successful birth of a...
Does the pill cause depression?
Women taking contraceptives are more likely to be treated for depression, according to a new study. Women taking contraceptives are more likely to be treated...
Euthanasia in Australia, 20 years on
Pro-euthanasia advocates are calling on Australian legislatures to legalise assisted dying. Pro-euthanasia advocates are calling on Australian legislatures to legalise assisted dying, as the country...
New Down’s Syndrome test could save money, say British obstetricians
A new prenatal test could reduce the expense of caring for those with Down’s Syndrome, says the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. A...
Leading bioethics editors attack conscientious objection
The editors of two major bioethics journals calling for strict limits on “conscientious objection at the bedside”. The debate over conscientious objection is continuing, with...
Swedish scientist begins gene-editing experiments on human embryos
A Swedish scientist has begun what are believed to be the first gene-editing experiments on healthy human embryos. A Swedish scientist has begun what are...
Trans-Tasman debate over euthanasia continues
Victoria has moved one step closer to legalising euthanasia, while New Zealand doctors remain hesitant. Victorian health minister Jill Hennessy Victoria has moved...
The eternal return of the infanticide debate
Bioethicists have not given up on the idea of infanticide. Bioethicists have not given up on the idea of infanticide, with a Scandinavian ethicist publishing...
The ugly legacy of Nazi doctors resurfaces
A research institute in Germany has been forced to dispose of 100 brain specimens after discovering they were sourced from illicit medical research. A prestigious...
Women freeze eggs for stable families, not successful careers
A new study of egg freezing in the UK suggests that most women are motivated by an anxiety to find the right partner. A new...