Tag: "medical ethics"

The Use of Embryos

Elizabeth Hemsley considers ethical arguments for and against a new embryo modification procedure.
[Issue 113: April/May 2016: Articles]

In Defence of Deciding to Die

Alex Carley looks briefly at the role of reason in the euthanasia debate.
[Issue 89: March/April 2012: Death & Morality]

Advance Directive

by Joel Marks
[Issue 88: January/February 2012: Ethical Episodes]

My Bald Head

Raymond Tallis reveals the philosophical connection between medical ethics and hair loss.
[Issue 79: June/July 2010: Tallis in Wonderland]

Paternalism and the Law

Barbara Hands considers whether it is ever right for the law to limit your freedom of choice and action, for your own good.
[Issue 71: January/February 2009: Articles]

Iatrogenic Torture: Just when you thought you had enough to worry about

by Joel Marks
[Issue 68: July/August 2008: Moral Moments]

The End of Suffering

Pleasure for the People! Katherine Power considers whether there should be more opiates for the masses (including opium?), but settles for nuts and seeds.
[Issue 56: July/August 2006: Heresy]

Lessons (Not) Learned

Robert Card on the ethics of medical care at the end of life.
[Issue 55: May/June 2006: Bioethics]

On Altruistic Living Kidney Donation

Kidney specialist Mahendra Govani recommends a particular variety of evolved ethical behaviour.
[Issue 55: May/June 2006: Bioethics]

Choosing Children by Jonathan Glover

John Lanigan considers problems Jonathan Glover has with Choosing Children.
[Issue 55: May/June 2006: Books]