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.

China slammed for lack of transparency on coronavirus

Xavier Symons | 1 Feb 2020 |

tags: china, coronavirus, pandemics, transparency

Chinese authorities stand accused of a coronavirus cover-up.

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Sperm donation from deceased donors should be permitted, ethicists say

Xavier Symons | 26 Jan 2020 |

tags: donor anonymity, donor-conceived children, law, sperm donation, sperm harvesting

A new JME article makes the case for harvesting sperm from dead donors.

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Canadian hospice could be defunded because it opposes euthanasia

Xavier Symons | 18 Jan 2020 |

tags: canada, euthanasia, institutional conscientious objection, maid

A small hospice in British Columbia may lose funding over its MAiD policy.

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Researchers criticise IVF ‘add-ons’

Xavier Symons | 10 Nov 2019 |

tags: informed consent, ivf, ivf consent, ivf finance

IVF experts have criticised fertility clinics for marketing expensive additional therapies

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In defence of conscientious objection

Xavier Symons | 10 Nov 2019 |

tags: abortion, conscience, conscientious objection, euthanasia, hippocratic oath

A leading ethics journal has published a feature issue on conscientious objection

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Beauchamp and Childress’s principlism turns 40

Xavier Symons | 3 Nov 2019 |

tags: common morality, georgetown mantra, history of bioethics, principlism

The Principles of Biomedical Ethics is unrivaled in its influence.

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Scientists grow primate embryos for 20 days

Xavier Symons | 3 Nov 2019 |

tags: 14 day rule, ectogenesis, embryo experimentation

Two research teams in China have grown primate embryos in vitro for 20 days.

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Researchers cast spotlight on Dutch euthanasia for dementia

Xavier Symons | 27 Oct 2019 |

tags: consent, dementia, euthanasia, law, netherlands

Dutch EAS doctors use past statements to determine what demented patients want.

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Scientists slam consumer genetic test for same-sex attraction

Xavier Symons | 20 Oct 2019 |

tags: direct to consumer, genetic determinism, genetic testing, same-sex attraction

The app tests for a genetic predisposition for SSA.

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What Canada’s candidates have to say about MAiD

Xavier Symons | 13 Oct 2019 |

tags: canada, euthanasia, euthanasia for psychological suffering, law, maid

Trudeau will expand MAiD access if re-elected.

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Bioethicists defend euthanasia for mentally ill

Xavier Symons | 9 Oct 2019 |

tags: euthanasia, euthanasia for psychological suffering, law, maid

Is there a meaningful difference between physical and psychological suffering?

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Canada’s MAiD under fire after euthanasia of depressed patient

Xavier Symons | 29 Sep 2019 |

tags: canada, depression, euthanasia, maid

The man's family allege that he was not eligible for MAiD.

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Canadian Catholic hospital drops opposition to MAiD after criticism from bioethicist

Xavier Symons | 22 Sep 2019 |

tags: canada, catholic church, euthanasia, maid, nova scotia

A Catholic hospital in Nova Scotia has quietly changed its policy on euthanasia

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Conscientious objection: how much discretionary power should physicians have?

Xavier Symons | 25 Aug 2019 |

tags: conscientious objection, daniel sulmasy, fiduciary duties, professional judgement

And how should we understand the idea of 'the patient's good'?

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Disabled child abandoned in Ukraine shines light on troubled surrogacy industry

Xavier Symons | 24 Aug 2019 |

tags: commercial surrogacy, disability, surrogacy, ukraine

Children are being abandoned by their commissioning parents

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