Monthly Archives: November 2021

MAiD and the Oral Protocol: Time for a Closer Look

November 10, 2021 · by · in Death & Assisted Dying, Death and Dying, euthanasia, Law & Policy, Long-Term Care, MAiD, Older Adults, physician-assisted dying, vulnerability

Daryl Pullman compares the number of deaths due to MAiD in Canada in 2020 to the dramatically lower number that occurred in California under its end-of-life option. He argues for wider use of the oral protocol in Canada.

Polygenic Risk Scores to Select Embryos: A Need for Societal Debate

November 3, 2021 · by · in Assisted Reproduction, Cancer, Clinical Ethics, CRISPR, disabilities, Disability, Genetic Technologies, Health Research, Public Health, Reproduction, Research Ethics, Science and Technology, Science Funding

Hazar Haidar discusses the need for a societal debate to explore challenges related to polygenic embryo screening.