At the August meeting, the Council in particular focus on genetic testing. A number of speakers are invited in order to give inspiration to the work on the topic
18.08.2011Young people should also be debating ethical issues. This position is put forward by the Danish Council of Ethics. The Council has just re-launched their educational website called "Ethics and Life's Building Blocks"
16.06.2011Today the Danish Council of Ethics and the Danish Board of Technology publishes a discussion paper aiming at creating awareness and debate on synthetic biology
10.06.2011At the last meeting before the summer break, the Council will discuss the current issue about screening of sperm donors. The Council shall also prepare a response to the minister for the interior and health regarding durable incapacitated patients. Furtheremore the agenda holds a presentation on ethics and religion, and an update on activities on the Council's website
09.06.2011Experiences were exchanged, as well as ethical issues and ideas, as one of Britain's ethical councils, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, was on a two days visit
07.06.2011A contested case of whether we should screen the donor for hereditary diseases, fills the Danish media landscape. Chairman and member of the Council has participated in the debate in several media
01.06.2011