Annals ofBioethics
Volume: 1 - Number: 6 - October 15, 2002
Outstanding
Doctors take kidney from patient incapable of giving consent
GMC advises doctors on seeking consent
Abortion/Legal
France outlaws the right to sue for being born
End of the Life Decision
Doctrine of necessity could allow separation of twins
Ethics in Investigation
Embryo cell research should continue, committee says
EU harmonises rules for trials
Falsifying data is main problem in US research fraud review
FDA advierte a los fabricantes de drogas de SIDA
German doctors face investigation in drugs scandal
Genetic
EU institutions divided on therapeutic cloning
Genetics Test
Fears that a rise in genetic testing will rule out insurance are "paranoia"
Humans Right
Doctors turn away refugees, conference told
Informed Consent
Doctors take kidney from patient incapable of giving consent
English teenager given heart transplant against her will
GMC advises doctors on seeking consent
GP reprimanded for testing patients for HIV without consent
Organs Transplantation
France creates opt out register for organ donation
German prosecutor investigates the removal of dead babies' organs
Germany reorganises its transplant services
Government orders inquiry into removal of children's organs
Government sets up inquiry into ventilation trial
Publicity and Pharmacological Marketing
Drug company breaks 30 year agreement on patient advertising
Drug company fined for excessive hospitality
Drug company pays for campaign for chicken pox vaccination
Drugs company makes false claims over bedwetting drug
Earlier inquiry found no evidence of criminal activity
Eli Lilly violates patients' privacy
