Abortion will not become a constitutional right in France. The French Senate rejected a motion to that end.

Abortion, News

After heated discussions, 172 Senators voted against it, while 139 supported the motion. Most opponents of the proposal belong to the right-wing of the political spectrum, while the left was mainly in favour of including abortion in the Constitution, Valeurs Actuelles reports. The text of the draft would add two sentences to the Constitution, La Croix reports. “No one…

The World Medical Association remains firmly opposed to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

Euthanasia, News

The World Medical Association reiterates its rejection of euthanasia and remains firmly opposed to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, as stipulated in the World Medical Association (WMA) Statement on Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide. Ethically appropriate end-of-life care should routinely promote patient autonomy and shared decision-making, and be respectful of the values of the patient, his or…