I have two new publications out this week! The first is an article in IJFAB, where I make the argument for recognising abortion- and contraception-related obstetric violence. utpjournals.press/doi/abs/10.313…

Why the time is right to consider the ethics of human embryo models. #embryoresearch #bioethics #stemcells #14dayrule

Short opinion piece by Emma Cave and me Ethixbird in today’s The BMJ It’s really important to keep thinking through and discussing publicly the lessons of the Infected Blood Inquiry - here we reflect upon research bmj.com/content/385/bm…

"The inquiry has revealed that people were mistreated, wronged, and severely harmed." Emma Cave and Ethixbird reflect on what we can learn from the Infected Blood Inquiry about clinical research Infected Blood Inquiry bmj.com/content/385/bm…

Judgment Daniel Karsai v. Hungary - No right to physician-assisted death for Hungarian with motor neurone disease hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion… #ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has participated and supported this study We are blown away to have 965 completed surveys in just ONE week! But! We want to hear from as many as possible, and the survey is open until mid-September, so please keep sharing qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_03…

Pleasure working with Craig and Joe Purshouse on this new article on the sobering subject of liability for rugby-related brain injuries.🏉 #rugby #TBI #braininjury 🏉 In JPIL, accessible via Westlaw: uk.westlaw.com/SharedLink/998…

Come and join our fabulous criminal law team Durham Law School . We're a really friendly and supportive bunch and our students are excellent. Assistant Professor in Criminal Law (Education Track) Closing date: 24th July durham.taleo.net/careersection/…

1/2 A new UK Code of Practice has been developed to support #researchers working with stem cell-based #embryo models.📢 We will consider the Code of Practice within our review exploring the #ethical & regulatory issues raised by research in this area: bit.ly/NB_news_SCBEMc… 🔗

Fabulous exhibition of embryo models The Crick The Royal Society. The 3D printed versions of the different model types coupled with skilled and enthusiastic explanations from the team made a complex topic clear. Well done to all who took part. 👏

Congratulations to Prof Margot Brazier for this richly deserved award to add to your medal collection! We are so very proud of you🤩👏 The University of Manchester UoM School of Social Sciences UoM Law

1/2 We have announced a project tackling key #ethical questions regarding neural organoid #research.📢 As part of this we have opened a #Callforevidence seeking expert opinion on areas where we believe further guidance is needed: bit.ly/news_MB_CFE🔗 Closing: 18 Sep 2024🗓️

End-of-life ruling Judge says the term ‘persistent vegetative state’ should no longer be used New post, free to read: rozenberg.substack.com/p/end-of-life-…

🦀🐝🧠🤖 How should we make decisions when faced with systems of uncertain sentience? My new book The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI is available online for free at academic.oup.com/book/57949. Please download it! Just click on PDF to get a

#PETconf24 is NOW Open for Registration What Is the #Embryo's Special Status? Wed 4 Dec 9.00am-5.00pm (GMT). Followed by drinks reception. London Learn more: progress.org.uk/event/embryo-s… Early bird discount until 13 Sept #Fertility #embryologist #bioethics #law #stemcells

Government sets out compensation plan for blood scandal infected and affected - payments to start before end of year - welcomed by most groups - but those subjected to medical trials as children without consent angry about “extra” award of £15,000 bbc.com/news/articles/…

"We know no amount of compensation can fully address the damage to people who suffered as a result of this scandal. This is why alongside the compensation, we must drive forward the wider cultural changes to make sure nothing like this ever happens again." apple.news/AwGbDX9WiQoqmD…

BLOG ALERT! 📢 Advances in our ability to create & culture human stem cell-based embryo models is pushing us into an #ethical grey area. How can we regulate #embryo model #research without stifling it? 🔬 Emma Cave explores this Q in her new blog: bit.ly/NB_blog_Regula… 🔗

If you haven’t been able to read the #CassReview in full, then read this straightforward summary by Dr Cass herself in BJPsych Journals. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

England’s first Citizen’s Jury exploring views on assisted dying have voted in favour of changing the law, saying that assisted death should be legal for people with a terminal illness, who have the capacity to make their own decisions. Read more 🔗bit.ly/3zdOtb7