Are philosophers sceptical of bioethics?
A junior bioethics scholar has vented her frustration about her job search in the bioethics.net blog. A junior bioethics scholar has vented her frustration about...
Conscientious objectors barred from qualification in UK
The UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynacologists has barred doctors and nurses from qualifications if they refuse to prescribe or administer contraceptives to patients....
Concern in UK over new medical experimentation bill
Experts are seriously alarmed at a new clinical experimentation bill due to go before the UK parliament. The bill is intended to protect doctors from...
The bioethics of podiatry
Bunions seem ethically uncomplicated, but the burgeoning field of aesthetic podiatry must eventually raise some questions about what constitutes medically necessary treatment. Bunions might seem...
To freeze perchance to live
An introduction to cryonics and attendant bioethical issues. Cryonics is the branch of cryogenics that concerns the freezing and preservation of deceased human beings in...
Action needed on US doctors’ involvement in torture
Human rights activist Leonard Rubenstein has called for the release of a report on CIA torture which sheds light on doctors' participation. Human rights activist Leonard...
Australia recognises “non-specific sex” as legal option
The Australian High Court has ruled that people can be officially recognised as a non-specific sex. Norrie, in Sydney. EPA, via London Telegraph Because much...
Mexican authorities accuse Knights Templar of organ harvesting racket
Mexican authorities have accused the Knights Templar crime syndicate of kidnapping children to harvest their organs. Last Tuesday Mexican police arrested a senior member of...
Rates of IVF continue to grow
A new healthcare analytics report has revealed just how big the IVF market is, and how big it is set to become. A new healthcare...
Clarifying the ethics of shame
A recent article on stigmatization in reproductive health provides an unfortunately confused treatment of a topic of great contemporary relevance. Is it ever good to...
Transhumanism reaches Hollywood in new high budget film
Transhumanism has reached hollywood in a new high budget film called Transcendence. Transhumanism is a movement receiving increasing attention on various levels of society. It...
Nanny State and obesity #2: The importance of an equitable solution
What are the core values when implementing policies to address obesity? What are the core values that we should uphold when implementing policy to address...