Thursday 20. June 2013
Research & Bioethics

Content:

Energy is not just about economics

European Group on Ethics

unknownDoes Europe need an Ethical Framework for Assessing Research, Production and Use of Energy ? Interview with Prof Emmanuel Agius.

Care for your job? Hide your religion.

European Court of Human Rights

unknownCan one object on grounds of religion to the performance of certain activities at the work place? The Strasbourg Court has hardly contributed to finding a solution and bringing more clarity to the issue…

Nanotechnologies…. Nanoethics?

European Commission

unknownMilk and honey await those who invest in nanotechnology. At least, that’s what many seem to believe. But what exactly is nanotechnology and is it all as promising as it sounds?

Are we born a woman or do we become so?

European Union

unknownNow more than ever, taking a stance with regard to the famous assertion of Simone de Beauvoir may have a critical impact on political decision making.

Medical Devices under scrutiny

European Commission

unknownThere are currently around half a million Medical Devices on the market, ranging from corrective glasses and contact lenses, to X-ray machines, pacemakers and in vitro diagnosis devices. But are they really safe?

Clinical trials: the pursuit of a difficult balance

European Commission

unknownThe new Regulation on clinical trials aims at relaunching clinical research in Europe while ensuring the highest standards of protection of trials subjects.

Do parents have a right to selection of a healthy child?

European Court of Human Rights

unknownA new ruling on access to PGD techniques raises important ethical and legal issues, and opens an unavoidable debate.

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