British doctors back presumed consent
Support for the legalisation of presumed consent for organ donation will remain the official policy of the British Medical Association. A lively debate at the...
Washington State moves to grant donor offspring rights
The US state of Washington has taken a step towards the abolition of donor anonymity in IVF clinics.The US state of Washington has taken a...
Sex offender to contest IVF ban
A convicted sex offender says he is being denied a basic human right because he has not been allowed to access IVF treatment.A convicted sex...
American Indian tribe considers DNA testing to determine casino profit entitlement
With members of Native American tribes entitled to a share of casino revenues, many tribes are resorting to genetic testing to guarantee authentic descent.With members...
IVF blunder: Thomson Medical fined $20k
A Singapore hospital at the centre of last year’s IVF blunder was fined the maximum of $20,000 Singaporean yesterday. A Singapore hospital at the centre...
Financier Jonathan Thomas selected to lead California stem cell agency
A financier has been selected to head California’s public stem cell research agency. A financier has been selected to head California’s public stem cell research...
IVF babies aborted
Over 700 women have had abortions while pregnant through IVF, according to Britain’s fertility watchdog.Over 700 women have had abortions while pregnant through IVF, according...
More faith healers than physicians in Russia
A new Russian study has revealed that only around 44% of Russians visited the doctor last year. But oddly, when people from the former Soviet...
The conjoined twins of Patna
Hi there, Although the pace of bioethics news slows down during the northern summer, there is always something happening. In this newsletter, you can read...
France finally updates its bioethics
France will soon have a new bioethics law. After months of debate, by a vote of 170 to 157, the Senate approved a bill which...
Black market organ trade uncovered in Japan
Strict regulations in Japan have failed to stop a black market trade in organs. This week police arrested 5 people over a kidney transplant organised...
Swedish town considers IVF discount to boost population
A municipality in the underpopulated northwest of Sweden will subsidise fertility treatment to attract new residents.municipality in the underpopulated northwest of Sweden will subsidise fertility...