Thousand dying in Yemen of cholera
One unfortunate consequence of the omphalocentric state of American politics is that cries for help from the rest of the world are a mosquito’s buzz...
Recovering a universal bio-ethic
Bioethics, the ethics of life, has bifurcated into medical ethics and environmental ethics. Can we reunite them?Etymologically, the word “bioethics” means the ethics of life....
Dancing with the star: suicide enthusiasts celebrate Nitschke’s 70th birthday
... not long after a triple suicide inspired by Exit International, his organisationAustralian euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke has a knack for public relations. To celebrate...
Psychiatrists versus Trump
President Donald Trump was elected because he promised to break moulds and drain swamps. “And now for something completely different” was basically the platform on...
China rushes into embryo selection
Very little ethical push-back existsGene-editing with CRISPR has been in the headlines over the past month and touted as a way of eliminating genetic diseases....
Can genetics refute white supremacist theories?
Unfortunately, the answer seems to be NoThis week’s headlines were filled with news from Charlottesville, Virginia, after a white supremacist drove his car into a...
Dutch couple choose euthanasia together
It's an increasingly common practice in the Netherlands, it seemsThe latest husband-and-wife euthanasia in the Netherlands took place on July 4. Nic and Trees Elderhorst,...
Managing the worsening opioid epidemic
Policy analysts are proposing controversial solutions. Policy analysts are deeply concerned about the worsening opioid crisis in the US, and some are proposing radical measures...
Stand-off with Catholic hospitals as euthanasia gains traction in Canada
Pressure is mounting on Catholic Healthcare providers to abandon their opposition to MAiD. As euthanasia rates increase in the Canadian province of Ontario, pressure is...
Pope demands that Belgian Catholic hospitals stop euthanasia
Warning shot across the bow of Catholic dissidentsEarlier this year a group of Catholic hospitals and clinics for the mentally ill in Belgium announced that...
Is there a link between suicide and irreligion?
There is much debate about the link between religion and mental health. There is significant debate about the link between religion and psychological well-being. University...
Psychiatry becomes political weapon in US
Congressional Democrats have approached outspoken Yale University psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee about forming an expert panel to offer advice on President Donald Trump’s mental health....