Xavier Symons

Xavier Symons is a Masters student in philosophy at Sydney University and has a keen interest in bioethics. Aside from his studies he enjoys playing guitar and reading American literature. He has contributed to a number of online publications, in addition to his work with BioEdge.

Dutch ‘euthanasia’ case sparks international furore

Xavier Symons | 9 Jun 2019 |

tags: euthanasia, euthanasia for children, euthanasia for psychological suffering, minors, vsed

While the story of a Dutch teen's assisted death wasn’t real, it could have been.

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Is it ethical for doctors to use anatomical illustrations produced by Nazis?

Xavier Symons | 2 Jun 2019 |

tags: anatomy, cadavers, cooperation in evil, nazi doctors

Some of the best human anatomical illustrations are from Nazi doctors.

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Is spontaneous abortion a problem for pro-life advocates?

Xavier Symons | 26 May 2019 |

tags: abortion, induced abortion, law, miscarriages, spontaneous abortion, us

Two pro-life medical ethicists have answered with a qualified "no".

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Chinese doctors trial deep brain stimulation for drug addiction

Xavier Symons | 11 May 2019 |

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Some are sceptical about the ethics and rigor of the novel research

Scientists revive brain cells in dead pigs

Xavier Symons | 27 Apr 2019 |

tags: brain damage, brain death, futility, organ procurement

The study challenges beliefs about brain damage and brain death.

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Japan apologises for the sterilization of 25,000 citizens

Xavier Symons | 27 Apr 2019 |

tags: eugenics, japan, law, sterilisation

The sterilisations took place under the auspices of the country's Eugenic Protection Law.

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Euthanasia video reignites end of life debate in Spain

Xavier Symons | 7 Apr 2019 |

tags: euthanasia, law, spain

The video shows a man assisting his chronically ill wife to commit suicide.

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Social risk for donor-conceived after Australian man fathers 48

Xavier Symons | 7 Apr 2019 |

tags: australia, donor conception, incest

Experts are calling for stronger regulation of donor conception.

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Is the campaign for euthanasia a byproduct of neoliberalism?

Xavier Symons | 30 Mar 2019 |

tags: autonomy, euthanasia, liberalism

Perhaps there more to the euthanasia debate than individual autonomy.

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Surgeons perform first kidney transplant from living HIV-positive donor

Xavier Symons | 30 Mar 2019 |

tags: hiv, organ transplantation, rationing, stigmatization

Doctors hope to increase the pool of organs and decrease HIV stigma.

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Dame Mary Warnock, IVF ethics pioneer, dies aged 94

Xavier Symons | 23 Mar 2019 |

tags: 14 day rule, embryology, hfea, utilitarianism

Her work laid the foundation for fertility and embryology legislation in the UK.

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Direct to consumer brain stimulation is booming, but ethical concerns remain

Xavier Symons | 10 Mar 2019 |

tags: direct to consumer, enhancement, neuroscience, transcranial stimulation

Transcranial brain stimulation may have serious side-effects, ethicists say.

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Is it ever ethical to withdraw treatment from patients with a persistent disorder of consciousness?

Xavier Symons | 10 Mar 2019 |

tags: consciousness, minimally conscious state, pvs

An Oxford law professor says No

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China may be building its massive DNA security database without citizens’ consent

Xavier Symons | 24 Feb 2019 |

tags: china, genetic privacy, privacy

Reports suggest that DNA samples are obtained from free medical check-ups

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New Mexico assisted suicide bill endorsed by House committee

Xavier Symons | 2 Feb 2019 |

tags: assisted suicide, law, new mexico, us

New Mexico may become the next jurisdiction to legalise assisted suicide.

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