Bioethics in the News — August 30

August 30, 2006

• Medical mistakes ‘a result of overwork’ (The Australian)
• Australia: Abbott’s stem cell views ‘not religious’ (Herald Sund)
• Single cell stem cell lines created (BioNews)
• Cryo Stemcell plans to foray into consultancy, training space (HINDU Business Line)
• Australia: MP details suicide tips to spark clash (The Age)
• UK: Experts advise ban on free IVF for obese women (Reuters)
• Drug maker settles for $435 million (AP)
• Covert DNA analysis to be illegal in UK (People’s Daily)
• Playing to our strengths (Unlimited)
• Op-Ed: Letter from Washington: Plan B decision alienates conservatives (Kansas City Star)
• Op-Ed: The gift of life — by law (Mail & Guardian)