Useful Links

Antipodean clearing house for information on cutting edge bioethical issues.

A US website containing news, educational materials and current controversies and stories about ethical issues.


A database of references concerning ethical and public policy issues.

A UK bioethics news and resources site.

A quality-evaluated searchable catalogue of bioethics resources on the internet.

Gives summaries of top stories in assisted reproduction and human genetics, and recommendations for books and events.


Gives case decisions for England and Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the UK, and the European Union.

Outlines the BMA position on medical and ethical issues and current cases. Offers a forum for discussion.


Deals with the protection of human rights and dignity.

Details policies and guidelines. Outlines ethical and legal issues which present dilemmas together with illustrative case studies and commentaries.

Reports current bioethical news and provides ethical guidance for medical practitioners.


A US site which explores fundamental ethical questions in health care and outlines questions in health care and current issues, giving the official American position.


Deals with issues of assisted reproduction with links to related topics such as the welfare of the child, cell nuclear replacement and EU tissue Directives.

Details new developments in human genetics and their impact on people and health care.

Offers a library and resources facility on bioethics topics.

Includes topical issues, ethics in relation to best medical practice and current guidelines.


Offers up-to-date information about MND.

Identifies ethical and legal issues arising in medicine and current bioethical controversies.

Provides useful facts about MND and contacts.

Sets out the current biomedical research programme funded by Wellcome.

Delineates the WMA ethics outreach activities, ethics policies and resources. Deals with human rights issues.