medical ethics
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
Tomorrow, MPs are expected to finish the Report Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and cast their final votes at its Third Reading. If MPs vote in favour of the Bill, it will then head to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. Supporters of assisted dying will be gathering on… Read more »
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Britons travelling abroad for organ transplants may be receiving organs from donors who have not given their consent, the chief executive of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has warned. The call comes as a group of experts say organ trafficking and transplant tourism have become “global problems”. “In the UK, there are people who have… Read more »
The government has insisted it is making progress on abortion after 2007 figures show the number of under-14s having abortions jumped by 21 per cent. Department of Health statistics reveal 163 girls under 14 had abortions in 2007, up from the 135 cases seen the previous year. The number of abortions among 14-year-olds rose above… Read more »
