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.

Nine out of ten Quebec caregivers support MAiD for the demented – new study

Xavier Symons | 14 Oct 2017 |

tags: canada, dementia, euthanasia, maid

A new study claims that 91% of Quebec caregivers agree with MAiD for the demented.

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Michigan mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate child

Xavier Symons | 14 Oct 2017 |

tags: anti-vaxxer, conscientious objection, immunisation, law, us, vaccination

A 40-year-old Michigan anti-vaxxer has been sentenced to seven days jail.

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Your genes for sale: shouldn’t you get a return?

Xavier Symons | 7 Oct 2017 |

tags: genetics, personalised genetics testing

There are ethical concerns about business practices of genomics companies

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Embryo gene-editing in Canada: Ethicists urge caution

Xavier Symons | 7 Oct 2017 |

tags: canada, china, gene editing

Two Canadian ethicists defend a moratorium on embryo gene-editing, arguing that it reflects an international consensus

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An AI alternative to organised religion

Xavier Symons | 7 Oct 2017 |

tags: ai, artificial intelligence, religion

There are several quasi-religious organisations now operational in Silicon Valley

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Medical aid urgently needed in Myanmar

Xavier Symons | 30 Sep 2017 |

tags: myanmar, rohingya

The Lancet called this week for humanitarian support to be “urgently deployed" in Myanmar.

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Coma victims, PVS patients, and waking the dead

Xavier Symons | 30 Sep 2017 |

tags: coma, consciousness, organ harvesting, permanent vegetative state

Is a PVS patient really gone forever?

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Organ donation and recipient information

Xavier Symons | 30 Sep 2017 |

tags: consent, family, organ donation

Bioethicists are getting resourceful in their search to solve the organ donation crisis.

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Ireland to vote on abortion in 2018

Xavier Symons | 30 Sep 2017 |

tags: abortion, ireland, law

Ireland will soon vote on its controversial constitutional abortion restrictions.

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American Nurses Association endorses VSED

Xavier Symons | 16 Sep 2017 |

tags: clinical ethics, nurses, voluntary palliated starvation, withdrawal of life support

The ANA has endorsed “voluntary stopping of eating and drinking” in new guidelines.

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Wesley Smith on “justice for Jahi”

Xavier Symons | 16 Sep 2017 |

tags: brain death, law, us, withdrawal of life support

Bioethicist Wesley Smith has weighed into the debate over Jahi McMath.

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Oxford researchers accused of giving babies unsafe TB drug

Xavier Symons | 16 Sep 2017 |

tags: deception, informed consent, research ethics, vaccination

Oxford researchers have been accused of deception during a large-scale tuberculosis trial.

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Assisted suicide push fails in New York

Xavier Symons | 9 Sep 2017 |

tags: assisted suicide, law, new york

A New York Court has reaffirmed the State's ban on assisted suicide.

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Is Jahi McMath alive?

Xavier Symons | 9 Sep 2017 |

tags:

A legal battle over an allegedly brain-dead American teenager is set to continue.

First anti-ageing drugs ready for trial

Xavier Symons | 9 Sep 2017 |

tags: ageing, drug development, transhumanism

Scientists are developing powerful drugs to stop ageing.

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