Canada laying groundwork for child euthanasia
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Canada laying groundwork for child euthanasia
It is still banned, but the government is looking at its options Euthanasia, or “medical aid in dying”, was authorised by Canada’s Supreme Court in...
Affirm transgender kids, says American Academy of Pediatrics
No reason to question their gender choiceTransgender children should be affirmed by their doctors, their families and society, says the American Academy of Pediatrics in...
The digital smart pill is not a magical answer, say researchers
“We need to know if smart pills are going to actually improve patients' lives” Enthusiasm for an emerging digital health tool, the smart pill, is...
Woman can use sperm donor without husband’s consent
A judge overturns a section of legislation in the Australian state of Victoria A woman in the Australian state of Victoria does not need the...
Where does palliative sedation become euthanasia?
Distinguishing types of sedation helps to clarify issues A special issue of the journal Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics is devoted to the controversial issue of...
Would you pay to participate in a clinical trial?
A novel model for funding should be considered, say New Zealand bioethicists Imagine this scenario. You are terminally ill with cancer when you hear about...
Should all newborns receive genome sequencing?
No, says a special report from The Hastings Center As the cost of genome sequencing decreases, doctors are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced,...
Another step closer to legal abortion in Ireland
President has signed legislation into law On Tuesday, Ireland’s president, Michael D. Higgins, signed into law legislation amending the Constitution to remove constitutional protection for...
About ‘top jobs’
Last year Sydney journalist Miranda Devine interviewed Australia’s first out-of-the-closet transsexual, Carlotta, a cabaret performer and TV actor. Carlotta had what is now called “gender-affirming”...
13-year-olds given mastectomies at California clinic
The girls have no regrets, transgender counsellors How old does one have to be to consent to a mastectomy? Only 13, it appears. An article...
British grandparents use dead son’s sperm to create child
Allegations of criminal behaviour by urologist Another fascinating chapter in the unfolding history of the Reproductive Revolution, this time about posthumous sperm extraction. A few...