A dissenting view of modern bioethics
Physicians are marginalized, and individual autonomy in patient decision-making has been effectively negated Today, your doctor is likely to be a "stranger at the bedside,"...
New Hippocratic Oath for doctors approved
There are some subtle but significant differencesA modern successor to the Hippocratic Oath for physicians around the world has been approved by the World Medical...
Autonomy: a short history of a big idea
Do we really need 'autonomy' to explain why people should be decently treated?“The strongest arguments in favour of physician-assisted suicide are respect for autonomy, justice,...
Doctors worried about shift to online self-diagnosis
Medical professionals have raised concerns about new software that encourages patients to "self-diagnose". Medical professionals have raised concerns about new software that encourages patients to...
Interview: Dissecting the age of ‘do harm’ medicine
A leading voice in American bioethics peers into the future in his new book Wesley J. Smith is one of America's leading commentators on bioethical...
Let’s increase organ transplant rates by encouraging euthanasia patients to donate, say doctors
Specialists call for red tape to be cut to allow simpler donation procedures. Since 2005 about 40 people in Belgium and the Netherlands have successfully...
Doing the right thing by transgender kids is not easy
A US$5.7 million study begins soon amidst ethical uncertainties A US$5.7 million study of the long-term outcomes of medical treatment for transgender youth begins recruiting...
World Medical Association to revise ‘Hippocratic Oath”
After 70 years, have a physician's obligations changed? It’s time to update the modern Hippocratic Oath, says the World Medical Association, a global organization of...
Indian doctors snared by female extortionists
"Acts of an amorous nature" and medicine do not mix “Whatsoever house I may enter, my visit shall be for the convenience and advantage of...
South African judge defends assisted suicide ruling
A South African judge has defended a ruling he made in favor of assisted suicide. A South African judge has defended a ruling he made...
Radical measures to prevent the spread of Ebola in hospitals
At least three US hospital systems are currently considering whether they withhold certain treatments from Ebola patients. At least three US hospital systems are currently...
A more elegant solution
An elderly Belgian man and wife are preparing to be euthanized together. They explain why in a startling interview. An elderly Belgian man and wife...