Amend law to allow organ donor euthanasia, say Canadian doctors
It has significant advantages for transplant patients Canadian legislation and medical protocols need to be tweaked to allow euthanasia with organ donation, according to an...
Most Quebec doctors in survey favour euthanasia for demented patients
However, it’s against the law at the moment Most Quebec doctors are in favour of euthanasia for incompetent patients with dementia in a terminal stage,...
One drug manufacturer’s moral universe
Sell for the highest possible price It’s important to establish an ethical framework before launching into debates on specific issues. And although he is being...
Charlie Gard amendment introduced into British parliament
The amendment would allow mediation before disputes go to court. An amendment to the UK’s Mental Capacity (Amendment) bill has been introduced in British Parliament,...
“Baby factories” in the Ukraine exposed
Damning reports have emerged of systemic exploitation in Ukrainian surrogacy businesses, with one expert labelling some of the worst clinics “baby factories”. An Al...
Alcor sued for freezing man’s head but not his body
The man's body was cremated and sent to his family. A man is suing the US cryonics firm Alcor after his deceased father was cremated...
When is it ethical to dig up the dead?
Archaeologists are not the only ones asking the question The bodies of the dead can be exhumed for a variety of reasons, such as criminal...
The limits of ‘procreative liberty’
John Robertson was an American scholar in law and bioethics who died last year. He is best known for making a strong case for “procreative...
Is the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine worth it?
Supporters want to extend its funding In 2004 California voted 59% to 41% for Proposition 71, an amendment to the state constitution which would create...
Do transgender women have a right to gestation?
With womb transplants on the way, we have to ask the question Successful womb transplants have given birth to the notion that transgender women or...
Melbourne hospital given right to administer transfusion without consent
A pregnant Jehovah's Witness teenager had refused the procedureA court in Melbourne, Australia, has approved a hospital’s request to administer a blood transfusion to a...
US insulin price hikes prove fatal for diabetics
Diabetics are rationing insulin injections. Price increases to insulin in the United States have sparked public outcry, with some reports suggesting that diabetics are now...