The Nathaniel Centre

The dubious ethics of creating children with three genetic parents

Margaret Somerville discusses ethical issues concerning the creation of a child with three genetic parents. She describes such a procedure as altering the human germline, and discusses the ramifications of this in terms of international legal and ethical positions that have been held up to now.

This article is available online here: http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/the_dubious_ethics_of_creating_children_with_three_genetic_parents

Video/Audio Clips

Insight: Euthanasia - Choice or Slippery Slope? - Alex Perrottet, Radio New Zealand (October 2017).
Baroness the Professor Ilora Finlay - Radio interview with Mark Sainsbury, Radio New Zealand (June 2017).
‘Dying Well’ - A panel discussion hosted by Hon Paul Foster-Bell (June 2017). Panel: Baroness the Professor Ilora Finlay, Robert Preston, Maryan Street, Professor Andrew Geddis, Dr Andrew Butler.
Euthanasia Q+A with Baroness Ilora Finlay and Robert Preston - Mic Series 08, Maxim Institute (June 2017).
Baroness the Professor Ilora Finlay - Radio interview with Kim Hill, Radio New Zealand (August 2012).
Ethics and Euthanasia: A Debate that Never Dies - A video debate including right-to-die advocate Dr Philip Nitschke and leading Australian ethicist Dr Bernadette Tobin (July 2012).
‘Voluntary Euthanasia: Murder or Mercy?’ - Panel discussion, Museum of City and Sea public forum (May 2012). Panel: Dr Grant Morris (talk), Paul Russell (talk), Janet Marsland (talk), Anna MacLennan (talk), Question Time.
Euthanasia and assisted suicide: A discussion we need to have, Panel Discussion and Question Time - Open Forum, Centre for Theology and Public Issues Otago University (April 2012). Panel: Professor Sean Davison, Hon. Maryan Street, MP, Professor Grant Gillett, Dr John Kleinsman, Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan.
Euthanasia: An ethical and legal crossroad.

Other resources

Anscombe Bioethics Centre
Doctors say no
The Care Alliance (NZ)
Care Alliance Analysis of HSC Submissions
Care Not Killing (UK)
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Myths and Facts - New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference
Euthanasia-Free New Zealand
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Everylife Research Unit - Analysis of NZ Health Select Committee Submissions
The Gospel of Life – Evangelium Vitaee
HOPE (AUS)
Killing Me Softly: Should Euthanasia Be Legalised? - Report to Family First NZ
Living and Dying Well (UK)
No to Assisted Suicide
REALdignity Tasmania
Reject Assisted Suicide
Salvation Army Euthanasia Resources
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
16,000 Voices
10 Questions for David Seymour - Care Alliance Campaign

Position statements

American College of Physicians - Ethics and the Legalisation of Physician-Assisted Suicide: An American College of Physicians Position Paper
Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) - APHN Statement
Australia Medical Association (AMA) - Position Statement, Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
Australia and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (ANZSPM) - Position Statement on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
British Medical Association (BMA) - BMA Policy on Physician-Assisted Dying
Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) - Position Statement on Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide
Hospice New Zealand - Hospice Position Statement
InterChurch Bioethics Council (ICBC) - Dying Well
International Children's Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) - The ICPCN Mumbai Declaration 2014
New Zealand Health Professionals Alliance Inc. - Position Statement on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
New Zealand Medical Association - Position Statement on Euthanasia
Palliative Care Council of New Zealand - Position on Euthanasia
Palliative Care Nurses New Zealand (PCNNZ) - Position Statement on Euthanasia and Assisted Dying
Salvation Army of New Zealand - International Position Statement on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
World Medical Assembly - Resolution on Euthanasia