After the Olympics: The risks of performance at all costs
The Olympic Games celebrate sporting excellence. But behind some exceptional performances sometimes lies a darker reality. The quest to surpass ...
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Genetic testing: what are the ethical issues?
Genetic testing has become increasingly accessible and sophisticated, allowing individuals to discover valuable information about their genetic makeup. These tests ...
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What is the “revisited consent”, which the ethics committee defends for gynecological consultations?
© ShutterstockHow to fight effectively against sexual violence during gynecological consultations ? In his new notice published on March 29, ...
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End of life: the Ethics Committee decides in favor of a strictly supervised “active aid in dying”
© Shutterstock"There is a way for an ethical application of active assistance in dying, under certain strict conditions with which ...
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China: Scientists suspected of using organs of Chinese detainees
Two Australian researchers are calling for the withdrawal of hundreds of Chinese studies that allegedly used organs taken from prisoners ...
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Migrant health: France must improve care
France implements too few means for the health care of migrants, according to a CCNE opinion.From an ethical point of ...
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Code of medical ethics: an article against the doctor-patient sexual relationship
© ThinkstockThe addition to the Code of Medical Ethics of an article explicitly prohibiting physicians from any sexual relationship with ...
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In Grenoble, two doctors in court for resuscitating a stillborn child.
To know if a medical team did not express an "unreasonable obstinacy" to keep alive a newborn, is to be ...
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Psychiatrists in Donald Trump’s Head: Moral Imperative or Ethical Violation?
Every word from the current President of the United States makes people react, including psychiatrists. Beyond basic disagreements, his personality ...
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Telethon: controversy over animal research
The animal defense association Peta attacks the Telethon and denounces the use of dogs in research on myopathy. With controversial ...
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Animal research: scientists rebel against “caricatures”
In a forum, more than 400 researchers and academics protest against the “caricatures” of certain associations opposed to animal experimentation.In ...
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The reasons for a fancy head transplant
The world of surgeons is frightened by the impact given to the projects of Professor Sergio Canavero and his “head ...
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The British say yes to babies conceived from 3 DNA
A committee of British experts has given the green light to the conception of babies from three different DNAs. To ...
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Continuation of care: Marwa’s father relieved
In Marseille, justice has just ordered the Timone hospital to continue the care of a one-year-old baby in a coma ...
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Nobel Committee: two members asked to resign
The Nobel Prize for Medicine committee is splitting two of its members, accused of covering up an Italian surgeon involved ...
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A la carte insurance: “Anticipate the perverse effects on the most vulnerable”
RECORD - A health insurance company is launching an offer in France which gives entitlement to benefits depending on behavior. ...
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Organ donation law: the number of transplants will increase
INTERVIEW - At the origin of a controversial amendment on organ donation, the deputy and transplanter Jean-Louis Touraine welcomes the ...
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Organ donation: the law favorable to families
The decree on organ donation has been published. The samples will not be taken without consulting the relatives of the ...
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Artificial genome: “they want to create life chemically”
INTERVIEW - Scientists want to artificially manufacture human cells. A project that could give birth to "superb babies", without biological ...
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Health innovation: Marisol Touraine wants to make France a benchmark
During her speech on the occasion of the first National Health Innovation Day, Marisol Touraine showed her determination to make ...
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Patient-doctor relationship: the ban on sexual intercourse added to the code of medical ethics
© Getty ImagesFor the past year, Dr Dominique Dupagne - author of the Atoute.org site dedicated to relations between caregivers ...
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Vaccination of adolescents: the ethics committee deplores the rapid decision of the government
The National Ethics Committee (CCNE) considers “That decisions“Concerning the vaccination of adolescents against Covid-19 “Were taken so quickly” without consulting ...
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Medical errors: American doctors more transparent than Europeans
When it comes to transparency and respect for ethics, American doctors have lessons to teach Europeans. According to a survey, ...
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The 1st code of ethics for nurses published
The 1st code of ethics for nurses was published in the Official Journal on Sunday, November 27, 2016, according to ...
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Very premature: should we give more weight to the opinion of the family?
A few weeks before the publication of its report on the end of life, the National Ethics Committee wishes to ...
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PMA: the Ethics Committee says yes to single women and lesbian couples
© iStockPhotosThe National Consultative Ethics Committee (CCNE) has ruled: it is in favor of opening up Medically Assisted Reproduction (PMA) ...
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The Ethics Committee in favor of assisted reproduction for all women
June 28, 2017. Whether they are in a relationship with a man, with a woman or single, all women should ...
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Trisomy 21: the Ethics Committee is in favor of genetic screening
The National Consultative Ethics Committee (CCNE) gave the green light this Thursday, April 25 for the gradual introduction of new ...
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Euthanasia: the veto of the National Ethics Committee
© iStockphoto The government wanted to pass the legislative stage to advance the reform concerning medical assistance for die with ...
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