2012

News from The Danish Council of Ethics

Fetal Diagnosis and Ethics – to Know or Not to Know

The latter in a series of three films by the Danish Council of Ethics is a film on fetal diagnosis. Knowing or not knowing – it is a question that rapidly grows as the techniques of prenatal diagnosis evolves

29.06.2012

Bioenergy, food and ethics in a globalized world

Read a summary of the Council's newest report about bioenergy, "Bioenergy, food and ethics in a globalized world"

25.05.2012

2011 Annual Report

We are delighted to present The Danish Council of Ethics' 2011 Annual Report. The report gives an overview of the Council's activities in 2011

25.05.2012

Recycling the Body – a film about Organ Donation and Ethics

We are proudly presenting our film Recycling the Body – Organ Donation and Ethics. The film presents various ethical dilemmas regarding donation of organs

21.05.2012

Council Meeting No. 265, April 2012

On the agenda of the April meeting, is primarily the Council's ongoing project regarding psychiatry. The Council will debate a number of themes which hold numerous athical considerations. An expert is visiting: Anne Lindhardt, consultant and Chairman of The Danish Mental Health Fund

12.04.2012

The Debate that Never Dies – Euthanasia and Ethics

We are pleased to present our film The Debate that Never Dies – Euthanasia and Ethics. The film presents various ethical dilemmas regarding euthanasia as well as an introduction to the working methods of the Council of Ethics

20.03.2012

Council Meeting No. 264, March 2012

At the March meeting, the themes of life-prolonging treatment and bioenergy, food and ethics, are items on the agenda. The Council will also discuss communication policy, including a council member's role in the media as well as in the public debate

12.03.2012

The Council of Ethics Initiates a Campaign on Ethics and Language Usage

Active euthanasia, euthanasia, mercy killing or killing on request? The concepts are many, but which words are the most appropriate to use when we e.g. discuss whether euthanasia should be legalized? The answers to that question and many more are put to debate by the Council of Ethics in the campaign Ethics and Use of Language

09.03.2012

Council Meeting No. 263, February 2012

The Council will continue the work with the statement on bioenergy. Furthermore the Council is aiming at approval of a discussion material made by the Working Group on Ethics and Language. Finally, the Council will discuss and decide on their viewpoints regarding a hearing on amendment of the law on artificial insemination

19.02.2012

Council Meeting No. 262, January 2012

The Council has a packed agenda at this first meeting in 2012. Up for discussion is: A draft version of a debate material prepared by the Working Group on Ethics and Language. To consider three scenarios for a project on bioenergy and food. Last but not least to debate ethical dilemmas regarding resuscitation in connection with cardiac arrest

12.01.2012