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.

Nabbing the “Golden State Killer” poses bioethics question

Xavier Symons | 16 Jun 2018 |

tags: california, consent, crime, dna database, law, privacy

The Golden State Killer case was cracked using a DNA matching website.

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The 50 year legacy of the Harvard brain death report

Xavier Symons | 16 Jun 2018 |

tags: brain death, law, organ procurement

50 years on, the brain death criterion remains controversial.

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VSED is gaining traction as an end-of-life option

Xavier Symons | 16 Jun 2018 |

tags: canada, euthanasia, law, us, voluntarily stopping eating and drinking, vsed

Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) appears to be becoming more common.

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Does CRISPR cause cancer?

Xavier Symons | 16 Jun 2018 |

tags: cancer, crispr, gene editing

CRISPR editing may be more harmful than previously thought.

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What are the five best arguments against euthanasia?

Xavier Symons | 9 Jun 2018 |

tags: euthanasia, professionalism, slippery slope

Several influential doctors and ethicists have summarised the case against euthanasia.

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Is China raising its animal ethics standards?

Xavier Symons | 9 Jun 2018 |

tags:

US scientists say new research oversight processes have been introduced in China.

What will happen to California’s assisted suicide law?

Xavier Symons | 2 Jun 2018 |

tags: assisted suicide, california, law

Experts say the law will be reinstated or new legislation passed.

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Lookism, and what we should do about it

Xavier Symons | 2 Jun 2018 |

tags: discrimination, lookism

The latest "ism" to be added to the discrimination vernacular.

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A person? A thing? No, it’s a chimpanzee!

Xavier Symons | 2 Jun 2018 |

tags: animal rights, law, personhood, us

A New York judge has raised hopes that chimpanzees will be given legal rights.

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Alfie Evans ‘culture wars’

Xavier Symons | 2 Jun 2018 |

tags: alfie evans, best interests, charlie gard, culture wars, law, uk

Bioethicists have criticised the politicisation of the case.

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The weaponisation of healthcare – a worldwide phenomenon

Xavier Symons | 26 May 2018 |

tags: ethics of war, nigeria, syria, war

A new report says the international community must take action.

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Concern mounts over biohacking “stunts”

Xavier Symons | 26 May 2018 |

tags: biohacking, diy biology, human enhancement, synthetic biology

The death of a well-known biohacker has sparked a debate about regulation.

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Legitimacy and healthcare policy

Xavier Symons | 26 May 2018 |

tags: bioethics discourse, democracy, healthcare policy, obama, us

Do we all have to agree on bioethics policies for them to be legitimate?

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California judge overturns assisted suicide

Xavier Symons | 19 May 2018 |

tags: assisted suicide, california, law

Lawmakers are planning an appeal.

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Vote narrows as Ireland’s abortion referendum approaches

Xavier Symons | 19 May 2018 |

tags: abortion, ireland, media ethics

The "repeal" vote has a commanding lead, but the result is not a forgone conclusion.

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