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Ethics Review Committee approval and informed consent: an analysis of biomedical publications originating from Sri Lanka. A. Sumathipala et al. BMC Medical Ethics 9:3 (2008) LINK
How do we know that research ethics committees are really working? The neglected role of outcomes assessment in research ethics review. C. H. Coleman & M. C. Bouesseau. BMC Medical Ethics 9:6 (2008) LINK
Egg Donors and Human Trafficking. M. Clark & J. Lahl. First Things 4 (2008) LINK
Human dignity, what a stupid idea!. Michael Cook.
MercatorNet (2008) LINK
Emerging Human Embryo Market Poses Moral and Ethical Dilemmas. Michael A. Glueck. Health Care News (2008-05-01) LINK
The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights: Perspectives from Kenya and South Africa. Adele Langlois Health Care Anal 16:39–51 (2008) LINK
Morning-after pill. Anne Williams. MercatorNet (2005) LINK
The principle of respect for autonomy – Concordant with the experience of oncology physicians and molecular biologists in their daily work?. Mette Ebbesen & Birthe D. Pedersen BMC Medical Ethics 9:5 (2008) LINK
Neurospheres from rat adipose-derived stem cells could be induced into functional Schwann cell-like cells in vitro. Yongfeng Xu et. Al. BMC Neuroscience 9:21 (2008) LINK
Neurons derived from reprogrammed fibroblasts functionally integrate into the fetal brain and improve symptoms of rats with Parkinson's disease.. M. Wernig Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 105:5856-5861 (2008) LINK
Treatment of sickle cell anemia mouse model with iPS cells generated from autologous skin.. J. Hanna et. al. Science 318:1920-1923 (2007) LINK
Should physicians warn patients’ relatives of genetic risks?. Mireille Lacrois et al. CMAJ 175:593-596 (2008) LINK
In the MEDIA: U.S. abortion rate hits 30 year low. XinhuaNet.Com (2008-01-17) LINK
In the MEDIA: Obituary for the first human clone. David van Gend. On Line Opinion (2008-02-08) LINK
In the MEDIA: Fewer Americans choose abortions. XinhuaNet.Com (2008-01-17) LINK
In the MEDIA: Luxembourg to become third EU country to allow euthanasia. AFP (2008-02-20) LINK
In the MEDIA: Abortion of wrong twin rekindles debate. Xinhuanet.Com (2007-08-27) LINK
In the MEDIA: The Great Kidney Bazaar. T. R. Pandit. Asian Tribune (2008-01-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: Shanghai stem cell donor saves South Korean's life. Xinhuanet.Com (2008-02-23) LINK
In the MEDIA: Outsourced "Wombs-For-Rent" In India. CBSNews.com (2007-12-31) LINK
In the MEDIA: Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India as commercial surrogacy takes off. The Economic Times (2007-12-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: Philippines Bans Kidney Transplants for Foreigners. The New York Times (2008-04-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: London: scientists meet bishops to discuss ethics of embryonic cell research. Independent Catholic News (2008-05-19) LINK
In the MEDIA: New type of stem cells coaxed into heart tissue. Maggie Fox Reuters (2008-04-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: For the Elderly, Being Heard About Life’s End.Jane Gross. The New York Times (2008-05-05) LINK
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MUST READ |
Brave New World at 75. C. Nicol. The New Atlantis 16:41-54 (2007) LINK
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Pre-natal testing |
In vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic screening. S. Mastenbroek et al. New England Journal of Medicine 357:9-17 (2007) LINK
Antenatal screening and its possible meaning from unborn baby's perspective". S. Aksoy. BMC Medical Ethics, 2001, 2:3 LINK
Eugenic abortion: An ethical critique". M. N. Beck. Can Med Assoc J 143:181-193 (1990) LINK
In the MEDIA: Cut off genes: Our gentle descent toward eugenics". W. Saletan, The Slate (2006-05-19) LINK
In the MEDIA: Would you have allowed Bill Gates to be born?. Arthur Caplan, MSNBC (2005-05-31) LINK
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Stem Cell Therapy |
Neurospheres from rat adipose-derived stem cells could be induced into functional Schwann cell-like cells in vitro. Yongfeng Xu et. Al. BMC Neuroscience 9:21 (2008) LINK
Neurons derived from reprogrammed fibroblasts functionally integrate into the fetal brain and improve symptoms of rats with Parkinson's disease.. M. Wernig Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 105:5856-5861 (2008) LINK
Treatment of sickle cell anemia mouse model with iPS cells generated from autologous skin.. J. Hanna et. al. Science 318:1920-1923 (2007) LINK
Therapeutic misconception and stem cell research. M. K. Cho & D. Magnus. Nature Reports Stem Cells. 2007.88 (2007) LINK
Stem cell breakthrough: Ethical science is good science. Michael Cook. MercatorNet (2007) LINK
What We Know About Embryonic Stem Cells. M. L. Condic. First Things 169 (2007) LINK
Role of stem cells in cancer therapy and cancer stem cells: a review. J. Sagar et al. Cancer Cell International 7:9 (2007) LINK
90 New Reasons to Reconsider the Alleged Need for Stem Cell Research that Destroys Human Embryos. DoNoHarm: The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics, 2007 LINK
Current
Science of Regenerative Medicine with Stem Cells. D. A. Prentice. J
Invest Med 54:33-37 (2006) LINK
Stem
Cell Research. Dr. Amin Abboud. MercatorNet (2005) LINK
Human embryonic stem cell genes OCT4, NANOG, STELLAR, and GDF3 are expressed in both seminoma and breast carcinoma.. U. I. Ezeh et al. Cancer 104:2255-65 (2006) LINK
In the MEDIA: New type of stem cells coaxed into heart tissue. Maggie Fox Reuters (2008-04-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: Shanghai stem cell donor saves South Korean's life. Xinhuanet.Com (2008-02-23) LINK
In the MEDIA: Man walks, courtesy stem cell therapy. A. Chanda, The Tribune Online (2007-02-26) LINK
In the MEDIA: Ludhiana boy finds feet in Chennai. A. Chanda, The Tribune Online (2007-06-13) LINK
In the MEDIA: Umbilical Cord Blood: a bio-insurance for all. R. Goel, The Tribune Online (2007-04-27) LINK
In the MEDIA: Stem cell procedure helps to better one patient's life. WBIR.COM (2006-05-19) LINK
In the MEDIA: Here's how to do ethiccal stem cell research. Tampa Bay Online (2007-02-20) LINK
In the MEDIA: Global hospital takes up adult stem cell therapy". Business Standard (2006-05-23) LINK
In the MEDIA: Study Hints at Role of Stem Cell Genes in Testicular, Breast Cancers. UCSF (2006-03-21) LINK
In the MEDIA: Adult stem cell biotechs: better prospects, less controversy". A. Smith, CNNMoney (2006-08-09) LINK
In the MEDIA: Heart Transplant 'Not an Option' Following Stem Cell Treatment. NewsWire (2006-03-21) LINK
In the MEDIA: Woman
with MS shows remarkable progress in stem cell trial. CBC News
(2006-03-15) LINK
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Cloning |
The genius of cloning. Michael Cook from MercatorNet (2006) LINK
The real lesson of the Korean Cloning Scandal. Do No Harm -- Editorial (2006) LINK
In the MEDIA: Obituary for the first human clone. David van Gend. On Line Opinion (2008-02-08) LINK
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Human Experimentation |
Ethical Issues in Stopping Randomized Trials Early Because of
Apparent Benefit. P. S. Mueller et al. Annals of Internal Medicine 146:878-881 (2007) LINK
Protecting Subjects’ Interests in Genetics Research. J. F. Merz. Am J Hum Genet. 70:965-971 (2002) LINK
Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. UNITED NATIONS, 19 October 2005 LINK
Declaration of
Helsinki-1964
The Oath
of Hippocrates-400BC
Nuremberg
Code-1947 |
End of Life |
Who cares? The crisis facing an ageing society. C. Moynihan. MercatorNet (2007) LINK
When Caring for Critically Ill Patients, Do Clinicians Have a Responsibility to Be Innovative and Try Unproven Approaches When Accepted Approaches Are Failing?. B. K. Rubin & K. P. Steinberg, Respir Care 52:408-413 (2007) LINK
In the MEDIA: For the Elderly, Being Heard About Life’s End.Jane Gross. The New York Times (2008-05-05) LINK
In the MEDIA: Luxembourg to become third EU country to allow euthanasia. AFP (2008-02-20) LINK
In the MEDIA: More Britons in assisted suicides. BBC News (2006-09-17) LINK
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Fertility Regulation & Abortion |
Morning-after pill. Anne Williams. MercatorNet (2005) LINK
"I'm pregnant and I have breast cancer". M. J. Naugton and M. Ellis. BMC Cancer 7:93 (2007) LINK
A Pregnant Lady With Aggressive Breast Cancer. A. SC. Wong et al. Annals Academy of Medicine 36:448-449 (2007) LINK
Pregnancy and breast cancer. L. Barthelmes et al. BMJ 330:1375-1378 (2005) LINK
Defence of the foetus deserves a prize. Carolyn Moynihan MercatorNet (2006) LINK
Eugenic abortion: A ethical critique". M. N. Beck. Can Med Assoc J 143:181-193 (1990) LINK
In the MEDIA: Fewer Americans choose abortions. XinhuaNet.Com (2008-01-17) LINK
In the MEDIA: Abortion of wrong twin rekindles debate. Xinhuanet.Com (2007-08-27) LINK
In the MEDIA: U.S. abortion rate hits 30 year low. XinhuaNet.Com (2008-01-17) LINK
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Foundations of Bioethics, Law & Policy |
Emerging Human Embryo Market Poses Moral and Ethical Dilemmas. Michael A. Glueck. Health Care News (2008-05-01) LINK
The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights: Perspectives from Kenya and South Africa. Adele Langlois Health Care Anal 16:39–51 (2008) LINK
Human dignity, what a stupid idea!. Michael Cook.
MercatorNet (2008) LINK
The ethics of donation and transplantation: are definitions of death being distorted for organ transplantation?. A. R. Joffe. BMC Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2:28 (2007) LINK
Brave New World at 75. C. Nicol. The New Atlantis 16:41-54 (2007) LINK
Utilitarianism. Stephen Buckle from MercatorNet (2007) | LINK
Secular humanism and "scientific psychiatry". T. Szasz. BMC Philos, Ethics Humanit Med 2006, 1:5
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Science and Bioethics at a crossroads. Martin Clynes MercatorNet (2004) | LINK
Universal Declaration of Human Rights". UNITED NATIONS, 10 December 1948. Resolution 218 A(III) LINK
Human dignity in the Nazi era: implications for contemporary bioethics". D. P. O'Mathuna. BMC Medical Ethics 2006, 7:2 LINK
Brave New Biology. Dr. Leon Kass. MercatorNet (2006) LINK
In the MEDIA: Bioethics Speaker Wesley J. Smith Makes Case for All Human Life. DSJ (2006-04-4) LINK
In the MEDIA: Singapore establishes biomedical ethics centre. People's Daily Online (2006-10-28) LINK
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Social Bioethics |
Egg Donors and Human Trafficking. M. Clark & J. Lahl. First Things 4 (2008) LINK
Racial, Ethnic, and Affluence Differences in Elderly Patients' Use of Teaching Hospitals. T. J. Iwashyna et al. J Gen Intern Med. 17:696-703 (2002) LINK
Cherry Garcia and the End of Socialized Medicine. P. W. Huber. City Journal 17(Autum) (2007) LINK
Patents, Drugs and Social Ethics, I. Segarra. Ethics Forum LINK
Ensuring uninterrupted supplies of antiretroviral drugs in resource-poor settings: an example from Malawi. A. D. Harries et al. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 85:152-155 (2007) LINK
In the MEDIA: Outsourced "Wombs-For-Rent" In India. CBSNews.com (2007-12-31) LINK
In the MEDIA: Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India as commercial surrogacy takes off. The Economic Times (2007-12-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: Philippines Bans Kidney Transplants for Foreigners. The New York Times (2008-04-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: The Great Kidney Bazaar. T. R. Pandit. Asian Tribune (2008-01-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: The United Nations Abortion Dilema. J. S. Crouse, Townhall.com (2007-03-02) LINK
In the MEDIA: The cruel cost of the human egg trade. The Observer (2006-04-30) LINK
In the MEDIA: A Nation of Guinea Pigs. Jenifer Kahn. Wired Magazine (2006) |
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In the MEDIA: Millions for Viagra, Pennies for Diseases of the Poor. Ken Silverstein. The Nation (1999) LINK
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Religion in Bioethics |
Do Religious Physicians Disproportionately Care for the Underserved?. F. A. Curlin et al. Ann Fam Med 5:353-360 (2007) LINK
Medical ethics and Islam: principles and practice. A. R. Gatrad & A. Sheikh, BMJ Arch Dis Child 84:72-75 (2001) | LINK
The 'four principles of bioethics' as found in 13th century Muslim scholar Mawlana's teachings". S. Aksoy & A. Tenik, BMC Medical Ethics, 2002, 3:4 LINK
In the MEDIA: London: scientists meet bishops to discuss ethics of embryonic cell research. Independent Catholic News (2008-05-19) LINK
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Medical Ethics |
Should physicians warn patients’ relatives of genetic risks?. Mireille Lacrois et al. CMAJ 175:593-596 (2008) LINK
The principle of respect for autonomy – Concordant with the experience of oncology physicians and molecular biologists in their daily work?. Mette Ebbesen & Birthe D. Pedersen BMC Medical Ethics 9:5 (2008) LINK
Ethics Review Committee approval and informed consent: an analysis of biomedical publications originating from Sri Lanka. A. Sumathipala et al. BMC Medical Ethics 9:3 (2008) LINK
How do we know that research ethics committees are really working? The neglected role of outcomes assessment in research ethics review. C. H. Coleman & M. C. Bouesseau. BMC Medical Ethics 9:6 (2008) LINK
Disclosing medical errors to patients: a status report in 2007. W. Levinson & T. H. Gallagher. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 177:265-267 (2007) LINK
Primum non nocere: could the health care system contribute to suffering?. S. Daneault et al. Can Fam Physician 52:1574-1575 (2006) LINK
What Does 'Respect' Mean? Exploring the Moral Obligation of Health Professionals to respect Patients. M. C. Beach et al., J Gen Intern Med. 22:692–695 (2007) LINK
Medicine's Intrinsic Good". T. Iglesias. Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (2003) LINK
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