Nuffield Council on Bioethics
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics examines ethical issues raised by new developments in biology and medicine. Established by the Nuffield Foundation in 1991, the Council is an independent body, funded jointly by the Foundation, the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust.
The Council has achieved an international reputation for addressing public concerns, and providing independent advice to assist policy makers and stimulate debate in bioethics.
Council’s DNA recommendations endorsed by human rights ruling
Judges at the European Court of Human Rights have endorsed the Council’s recommendations against storing DNA of innocent people on the National DNA Database
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New Working Party on personalising healthcare
The Council has launched a study on the ethical issues raised by new technologies that are making healthcare increasingly personalised
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Last Updated Mon, 5 January 2009
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