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Zoom Seminar on July 25:Thinking About Euthanasia — Legalization of Euthanasia Around the World: Current Status, Principles, and Challenges Session 1: The NetherlandsNew!!

July 5, 2026Last updated: July 5, 2026 Dear Colleagues, The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, is pleased to host an online ELSI Café featuring Professor Shinichiro Morinaga, a leading expert on the legal status of euthanasia around the world. The first session will focus on the current situation in […]

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Bioethics
Regarding the Errors in the Foreword "Euthanasia Goes Beyond the Bounds" in Bioethics (Japan Association of Bioethics, Vol. 35, No. 1, Sep. 2025) July 5, 2026 | Last Updated: July 5, 2026 | Shinichiro MorinagaNew!!

"If we are to examine the issue of (legalizing) euthanasia, our examination cannot be adequate without taking into consideration such criticisms and concerns raised by UN committees and similar bodies. I would like to confirm that much here for the time being." The Foreword concludes with these words. However, upon reading the referenced UN Committee […]

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