Category Law & Policy

What Is Dignity and Does Bioethics Need to Talk About It?

Elisabeth Gedge argues that dignity should have a place in bioethics.

Is home-brew heroin really just a beer away? Reflections on regulation of yeast-based production of opiates.

Tania Bubela discusses the dangers of and need for regulating the production of yeast-based opiates.

Let’s talk about the ethics of germline modification

Gregor Wolbring conveys the need for clarity in the call for public discussion about human germline genetic modification.

Manufacturing Consensus on Commercial Surrogacy in Canada

Dave Snow questions the supposed public consensus behind Canada’s commercial surrogacy prohibition.

We Need to Address Environmental Racism In Nova Scotia

Ingrid Waldron calls for public support of Nova Scotia Bill 111: An Act to Address Environmental Racism.