Donna Dickenson
Donna Dickenson, Emeritus Professor of Medical Ethics and Humanities at the University of London, is the author of the book Me Medicine vs. We Medicine.
Donna Dickenson, Emeritus Professor of Medical Ethics and Humanities at the University of London, is the author of the book Me Medicine vs. We Medicine.
It is no coincidence that the countries cracking down on cross-border maternal surrogacy are those in which the practice is most prevalent. The argument that all parties – surrogate mothers, babies, a… read more
As the Ebola virus – which can kill up to 90% of its victims – grips an unprecedentedly wide swath of Africa, many are asking whether it is time to begin administering untested drugs and vaccines. But … read more
“Your genetic information should be controlled by you,” declares an advertisement for the US direct-to-consumer genetic-testing firm 23andMe – an appealing notion, especially given the current furor o… read more
A public consultation has been launched in the UK to gauge attitudes toward controversial new medical procedures aimed at preventing the transmission of certain genetic diseases. But the techniques be… read more
In 1946, American lawyers prosecuted Nazi doctors at Nuremberg for crimes against humanity – so-called “research” carried out on concentration camp prisoners. But, on the other side of the Atlantic, i… read more
The UK, France, and India are currently embroiled in passionate debate about reproductive rights and obligations, and many other countries are likely to follow. So it is necessary to clarify what is a… read more
The seismic shift in health care toward genetic personalized medicine promises to give each of us insight into our deepest personal identity – our genetic selves – and let us sip the elixir of life in… read more
Since the first personal genetic tests became available on the Internet three years ago, critics have raised concerns about their potential impact on patients and families, along with their accuracy a… read more
