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.

Michelle Obama opens up about her IVF children

Xavier Symons | 11 Nov 2018 |

tags: ivf, obama

Both of the Obama's children were conceived via IVF.

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Dutch authorities to prosecute euthanasia doctor

Xavier Symons | 11 Nov 2018 |

tags: euthanasia, law, nertherlands

A doctor has never been prosecuted in the history of the Netherlands euthanasia regime.

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Mother seeks to swap female embryo for a male embryo

Xavier Symons | 10 Nov 2018 |

tags: embryo donation, ivf, law

The woman has used social media to find someone willing to trade embryos.

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Doctor sued over Chris Cornell’s death

Xavier Symons | 2 Nov 2018 |

tags: hollywood, professional misconduct

The singer's wife alleges that Cornell was prescribed excessive doses of Ativan

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Canadian MP tables bill to formalise MAiD conscience protections

Xavier Symons | 2 Nov 2018 |

tags: canada, conscientious objection, maid

The bill would make it an offence to coerce a healthcare professional into providing MAiD

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Public prosecutor drops case against Dutch euthanasia doctor

Xavier Symons | 27 Oct 2018 |

tags: consent, euthanasia, malpractice, netherlands

The RTE was concerned that the patient had not provided written consent.

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Trolley problems and autonomous vehicles: what does the public think?

Xavier Symons | 27 Oct 2018 |

tags: autonomous vehicles, consequentialism, deontology, practical ethics

Westerners are more likely to prioritise the young over the old.

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Biohacking is becoming mainstream in Sweden

Xavier Symons | 27 Oct 2018 |

tags: biohacking, privacy, sweden

4000 Swedes have had ID chips inserted into their thumbs.

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“I object”: leading academic responds to criticisms of CO in health care

Xavier Symons | 27 Oct 2018 |

tags: conscientious objection, law

And so the debate continues.

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Harvard calls for retraction of dozens of studies by stem cell researcher

Xavier Symons | 20 Oct 2018 |

tags: fraud, harvard, replication, retractions, stem cell research

Officials say 31 studies should be retracted.

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Major American medical group drops opposition to euthanasia

Xavier Symons | 20 Oct 2018 |

tags: euthanasia, usa

The Academy of Family Physicians has adopted a position of "engaged neutrality".

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Social prescribing and the bioethics of loneliness

Xavier Symons | 20 Oct 2018 |

tags: loneliness, uk, us

UK GPs will be encouraged to refer patients to social activities.

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Should we be doing more to prepare for the next pandemic?

Xavier Symons | 20 Oct 2018 |

tags: bioterrorism, ebola, pandemic

Many are concerned that we are not adequately prepared.

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Academics continue to spar over conscientious objection

Xavier Symons | 13 Oct 2018 |

tags: conscience, conscientious objection

Some argue it's about conscience; others say it's about real issues.

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NHS terminates contracts over waste disposal scandal

Xavier Symons | 13 Oct 2018 |

tags: uk, waste disposal

Hundreds of tonnes of waste, including human body parts, had accumulated.

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