South African bioethicist David Benatar explores the human predicament
And finds that it is not pleasant For about four years, it seemed likely that Cape Town would become the world’s first major city in...
Bioethicist says conscientious objection may be murder
Recent contributions to the literature have been particularly strident. Conscientious objection has been a hotly debated topic in bioethics for several years. Yet recent contributions...
China is struggling to undo a one-child culture
Authorities are now pro-natalist -- but Chinese society is not. In January 2016, the Chinese government formally abandoned its one child policy in favour of...
Three children euthanised in Belgium
Latest official report reveals reasons Three minors have been euthanised in Belgium since euthanasia for children was legalised in 2014. According to the latest report...
Only 7% of social egg freezers return for fertility treatment at Belgian clinic
And only one-third have been successful Darren Hester / Openphoto.net, CC BY-SA 2.5, Link Despite dramatic uptake in the numbers of women electing to freeze...
I got a hoax academic paper about how UK politicians wipe their bums published
Predatory journals masquerade as legitimate, mainstream journalsBrandon Blinkenberg, CC BY 2.5, Link I had what seemed like rather a good idea a few weeks back....
Selling bioethics
We’re back! Holidays are over and BioEdge has resumed publication. Now, while we’re still fresh and enthusiastic, is the time for our readers to make...
UK bioethics thinktank endorses germline modification
“It is our view that genome editing is not morally unacceptable in itself,” says report author.The UK’s leading bioethics institute has given a green light...
Enhancement, disease, and compulsory gene editing
Could we have an obligation to gene-edit embryos? Media outlets were in a frenzy this week after the Nuffield Council on Bioethics released a new...
Canadian man who killed disabled daughter seeks pardon
65-year-old Robert Latimer wants his life-sentence to be revoked. A Canadian man who was convicted of second-degree murder after killing his disabled daughter has asked...
Israel legalises surrogacy for single mothers, not gay couples
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been criticised for failing to support reform. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under fire for failing to support...
Killer Japanese nurse says end of life care was “tough”
The nurse has confessed to killing at least 20 patients. A Japanese nurse has confessed to poisoning at least 20 patients, telling police that it...