Bioethics Articles

The top stories of 2003

January 5, 2004|Comments Off on The top stories of 2003

Same-sex 'marriage' Without a doubt, the biggest news story of 2003 is the June 10 Ontario Superior Court decision granting [...]

Why embryo research ‘needs’ government funding

December 31, 2003|Comments Off on Why embryo research ‘needs’ government funding

The reason that the ALS Society of Canada, and other like-minded organizations, want the government to approve Bill C-13 is [...]

Canada and cloning

December 31, 2003|Comments Off on Canada and cloning

After the recent passing of Bill C-13 in the House of Commons and all the controversy that went along with [...]

Big Pharma behind stem cell push

December 31, 2003|Comments Off on Big Pharma behind stem cell push

The pro-life movement is constantly reminded of the importance of being vigilant in monitoring what is put before our children [...]

Bill C-13 passes in House

December 31, 2003|Comments Off on Bill C-13 passes in House

But future of bill is in doubt as Senate prorogues On Oct. 28, the House of Commons passed Bill C-13, [...]

Cloning ban debated at UN

December 1, 2003|Comments Off on Cloning ban debated at UN

Delegates from around the world met at the UN Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. They were charged with the task [...]

Cloning ban debated at UN

November 1, 2003|Comments Off on Cloning ban debated at UN

Delegates from around the world met at the UN Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. They were charged with the task [...]

Uncertainity over reprotech bill

October 30, 2003|Comments Off on Uncertainity over reprotech bill

Bill C-13, An Act Respecting Human Reproduction and Related Technologies, hangs in limbo as the federal government seems unsure of [...]

A voice of reason for the 21st century

September 26, 2003|Comments Off on A voice of reason for the 21st century

Life, Liberty and the Defense of Dignity: The Challenge for Bioethics By Leon R. Kass M.D. (Encounter Books, 313 pgs [...]

British couple sue for wrongful birth

September 26, 2003|Comments Off on British couple sue for wrongful birth

British pro-life campaigners are critical of a High Court ruling that has awarded compensation to a couple because their daughter [...]

Human-rabbit embryos created by scientists

September 5, 2003|Comments Off on Human-rabbit embryos created by scientists

Researchers in China have announced the successful creation of animal-human chimeras which have survived till the blastocyst stage - at [...]

Medical journal surrenders science to politics

August 4, 2003|Comments Off on Medical journal surrenders science to politics

What is arguably the most influential medical journal in the world has announced that it will publish more studies on [...]

Methods of pre-natal eugenics improved

August 4, 2003|Comments Off on Methods of pre-natal eugenics improved

The findings of a recent study conducted by the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal show an increase in the number [...]