Monthly Archives: August 2016

Egg Freezing: An Illusory Choice

August 26, 2016 · by · in Assisted Reproduction, Fertility Preservation, Law & Policy

Lucy Morgan critiques the corporate and political framings of egg freezing as a “solution” to delayed motherhood.

Cost of Medical Assistance in Dying

August 18, 2016 · by · in Canadian Bioethics, Death & Assisted Dying, Pharmaceuticals

Cristina Alarcon questions the social costs of legalizing medical assistance in dying.

Death, Dying, and the “Fix-it-urge”

August 16, 2016 · by · in Clinical Ethics, Death & Assisted Dying, Law & Policy

Dayna Lee-Baggley calls for improved training for healthcare providers in providing care to patients at the end-of-life.

Zika and the 2016 Games in Brazil

August 3, 2016 · by · in Environmental Ethics, Global Health, International Healthcare, Sexual Health

Noni E MacDonald describes the low risk for Zika infection during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil and urges visitors and supporters of the Games to help address the Zika epidemic.