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Publications

Publications in English from the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics.

Report: Signs of life after late abortion

In this report the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics analyses ethical issues in connection with late abortion close to the medical limit for viability.

Report: Assisted dying

On both sides of the debate on assisted dying, some arguments can be found that are supported by facts and others that are contradicted by facts. This is shown in a new report from the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics (Smer). The report is available in an English translation.

Opinion on fixed compensation to egg donors

The Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics sees ethical risks in using fixed compensation to egg donors. With high fixed sums some donors might have economic reasons instead of altruistic.

Report: ADHD – ethical challenges

The report ‘ADHD – ethical challenges’ highlights ethical issues that have specifically arisen in connection with the significant increase in recent years in the number of children and adults diagnosed with ADHD.