The shadowy world of ‘euthanasia fundamentalism’
Is Stephen King looking for a new plot for a novel? How about the activities of a shadowy network dedicated to helping people commit suicide?...
One way to beat the ‘obesity apocalypse’
More bariatric surgery, lots more A leading doctor has called for a hundred-fold increase in government-funded bariatric surgery for teenagers as the only way to...
The morally messy world of international NGOs
When are they complicit in the actions of oppressors? The topic of complicity, or cooperation in evil, poses a particular problem for the utilitarian ethics...
Will Guernsey become a suicide haven as well as a tax haven?
Bill to be debated in the island’s Parliament in May Guernsey could be the first place in the British Isles to legalise assisted suicide. Better...
Daniel Callahan backs ‘slippery slope’ on assisted suicide
Leading US bioethicist fears for the future The idea of a slippery slope for euthanasia is mocked by supporters. But in a recent opinion piece...
A beautiful death
A recent US documentary recounts the story of an Oregon couple who committed suicide together in April 2017. The couple, Charlie and Francie Emerick, had...
Till death do us part: Couple die together in Oregon
A controversial new documentary tells the story of a couple who took lethal medication together. A controversial new documentary has been released in the US...
Netherlands euthanasia case under renewed scrutiny
A controversial case of euthanasia for a demented patient has come under renewed criticism. In a new article in the Journal of Medical Ethics, researchers...
Landmark Indian ruling on advanced care directives and withdrawal of treatment
India's Supreme Court has handed a landmark ruling authorising the use of “living wills”. India's Supreme Court has handed down a landmark ruling authorising the...
Martin Shkreli, “pharma bro”, sentenced to seven years in prison
The notorious former pharmaceutical executive was sentenced Friday by a district court. Notorious former pharmaceutical executive and social media personality Martin Shkreli has been sentenced...
What does it mean to be a genetic parent?
Bioethicists are asking, "what counts as genetic parenthood?". In a world where assisted reproduction is becoming increasingly common, bioethicists are beginning to ask the question:...
Remembering Proposition 71
In 2004, Californian voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 71, a ballot initiative which created the US$3 billion California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. This was the apogee...