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End of life

Alfie Evans: bioethicists demand a revision of the law

Speaking about the Alfie Evans case, two renowned bioethicists and professors of medical ethics at Oxford University, have pointed out “protocol problems”. The toddler died last April [1], when the

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18 June 2018
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Survey: one woman in six regrets preserving eggs

A recent study suggests that one woman in six regrets freezing her eggs to preserve fertility and delay having children. As the technology develops, promoted by companies in the San

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18 June 2018
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British Columbia: a review of fees to encourage doctors to practise assisted dying?

From 1st May, doctors in British Columbia, Canada, who are involved in medically assisted dying, have witnessed an increase in fees go from $200 to $280. They can also claim

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18 June 2018
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Organ donation

Spain: National Transplantation Organisation opposes crossover donation

The Spanish National Transplantation Organisation (ONT) has expressed its opinion on “global kidney exchange” or “crossover donation”. This is a process devised by American Alvin Roth, the recipient of the

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15 June 2018
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United States – Congress validates the “right to try” experimental drugs for the terminally ill

On 22 May 2018, the US Congress approved a law authorising terminally ill patients to “try” experimental drugs not yet validated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but which

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15 June 2018
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End of life

Portuguese in favour of palliative care vs. euthanasia

Several draft bills have been put forward in favour of euthanasia in Portugal. The Portuguese Parliament must debate and vote on these bills on 29 May.   In the lead-up

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15 June 2018
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Organ donation

Kosovo – doctors convicted for organ trafficking

Several doctors have been given prison sentences for harvesting kidneys from donors brought to Kosovo, and then selling the kidneys to patients treated at a clinic involved in illegal organ

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15 June 2018
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End of life

No law legalizing assisted suicide in Guernsey

After three days of debate, the Guernsey Parliament refused to legalize assisted suicide.  Members of the Parliament voted against the bill proposed by Prime Minister Gavin St Pier, with 24

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15 June 2018
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