Michael Cook

Michael Cook likes bad puns, bushwalking and black coffee. He did a BA at Harvard University in the US where it was good for networking, but moved to Sydney where it wasn’t. He also did a PhD on an obscure corner of Australian literature. He has worked as a book editor and magazine editor and has published articles in magazines and newspapers in the US, the UK and Australia. Currently he is the editor of BioEdge, a newsletter about bioethics, and MercatorNet. He also writes a bioethics column for Australasian Science.

Alabama passes most restrictive abortion law in US

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 |

tags: abortion, alabama, supreme court

The ensuing debate will spill over into the 2020 election.

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Ontario appeals court affirms right of state to compel participation in euthanasia  

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 |

tags: canada, conscientious objection, euthanasia, ontario

Effective referral becomes a battleground

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4-year-old can begin transgender transition, says UK court

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 |

tags: parental rights, transgenderism, united kingdom

His foster parents are excellent, says judge

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Are performance-reducing drugs for South African Olympian Caster Semenya ethical?

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 |

tags: caster semenya, drugs in sport, intersex

Questions raised about IAAF directive

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Belgian doctors target vegan parents as abusive

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 |

tags: belgium, parental rights, vegans

An estimated 3% of Belgian children are vegan

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Royal College of Physicians faces investigation over switch to neutrality on assisted dying  

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 |

tags: assisted dying, royal college of physicians, united kingdom

Charity Commission asks whether change was handled properly

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French doctor investigated over ‘poisoning’ deaths

Michael Cook | 19 May 2019 |

tags: angels of mercy, doctor killers

Talented anaesthetist may have been showing off his skill

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Belgian tug-of-war over euthanasia for mental illness and dementia

Michael Cook | 12 May 2019 |

tags: belgium, euthanasia

While end-of-life advocates campaign for liberalisation, Belgium’s doctors are making it harder

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How can we curb a world-wide measles outbreak?

Michael Cook | 12 May 2019 |

tags: measles, public health

Persuading anti-vaxxers is a tricky business

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A dystopian novel about surrogacy in America

Michael Cook | 12 May 2019 |

tags: fiction, surrogacy

Debut novel is getting enthusiastic reviews

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More adventures in the Reproductive Revolution: sperm donation

Michael Cook | 12 May 2019 |

tags: sperm donation

Would you marry a professional sperm donor?

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Euthanasia dropped 7% in the Netherlands in 2018

Michael Cook | 5 May 2019 |

tags: euthanasia, netherlands

A worrying sign for supporters

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Release of “13 Reasons Why” associated with increase in youth suicide

Michael Cook | 5 May 2019 |

tags: suicide

Study highlights the importance of responsible portrayal of suicide by the media

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Trump strengthens conscience rights of health care workers

Michael Cook | 5 May 2019 |

tags: conscientious objection, donald trump, religious liberty

But attacked for “endangering lives”

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UK may open its first body farm

Michael Cook | 5 May 2019 |

tags: body farms, forensic science

Police and scientists want to study the decomposition of bodies

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