Welcome . . .
This website describes the aims and work of the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics, which is an independent charitable organisation composed of professionals from various disciplines associated with medical ethics. We seek to engage in current ethical issues, especially those of particular concern within Scotland, and to provide a Scottish voice on the international scene.
The site contains a range of material relating to human bioethics, which we hope will be a useful resource for those with an interest in healthcare, education and politics.
In the news
Level of support for euthanasia legislation determined by wording in opinion polls
Letter in The Herald on 1 February 2010.
Recent events
- Conference: Am I a donor before I am dead? - discussing the related subjects of the transplantation of organs and the definition of death, on 23 January 2010.
- Film Festival: Eugenics: Science Fiction or Future reality? November 2009.
Recent additions
- Press release: Attorney General Assisted Suicide Proposals - 23 September 2009
- Press release: Debby Purdie Assisted Dying Proposals - 30 July 2009
Bioethics studentships
- For more information click here