‘Chest is best’ is the new slogan in trans-friendly maternity wards
Controversy over gender-inclusive language in the UK Gender-inclusive language created a stir in the UK media recently when the maternity services department at Brighton and...
What about the welfare of the baby in a surrogacy transaction?
Their interests are too often ignored, argues Singaporean academic "Ad for surrogate mothers, Burbank, California, USA" by gruntzooki is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 In debates over surrogacy, most...
Portuguese president passes euthanasia bill to the Constitutional Court
Portugal’s president has sidestepped the country’s controversial euthanasia legislation by asking for it to be reviewed by the Constitutional Court. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa...
Will human germline editing promote equality?
No, says Scottish bioethicist The topic of heritable genome editing is still very much alive, as Australia’s move towards legalising replacement mitochondrial therapy shows. An...
Canada runs ahead
Canada's euthanasia legislation requires a parliamentary review of the law's provisions, as well as the state of palliative care in Canada, starting at the beginning of...
Amendments to Canada’s euthanasia law threaten traditional ‘standard of care’
Patient choice will override physicians’ assessment The Canadian Parliament is debating a major expansion of the country’s 2016 euthanasia act. Critics say that the amendments...
Planned Parenthood offering transgender service to teens
Whistleblower paints a shocking picture of poor medical care Planned Parenthood is moving into transgender treatment for teenagers, according to a report by journalist Abigail...
Should smokers be prioritised for the vaccine?
Harvard academic explains that it’s based on equity for marginalised groups Should smokers be prioritised for a Covid-19 vaccine? Several American states have decided that...
China continues on a demographic slide
The number of registered births in China has dropped for the fourth consecutive year, despite the nation’s new two-child policy. Figures from the Public Security...
Another call to abolish the 14-day rule for human embryo research
It’s time to move on, says British bioethicist It's time to extend the legal limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days, because...
Australians spending A$1 billion on cosmetic surgery
Bad news for patients with body dysmorphia disorder Australia’s spending on cosmetic procedures topped A$1 billion in 2020 for the first time, according to the...
Arkansas Senate passes expanded medical conscience law
Opposed by LGBTQ+ lobby The Arkansas Senate has passed Senate Bill 289, the "Medical Ethics and Diversity Act" which enlarges the scope for conscientious objection...