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Associate Professor Michelle Taylor-Sands
Co-Director of Studies, Health and Medical Law, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne and Co-Director of Health Law and Ethics Network
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Health & Medicine
Gaining clarity on the ethical issues of a possible COVID-19 vaccine
Given the implications for potential take-up of a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s important to unpack religious as well as the general ethical concerns from using human cell lines
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Health & Medicine
Gene-edited babies: What does the law allow in Australia?
Recent claims that Chinese twins have been born with intentionally modified genomes mean the legislation governing this controversial issue needs careful examination
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Politics & Society
Navigating assisted dying in Victoria
The legalisation of voluntary assisted dying in Victoria raises ethical, legal and policy challenges
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Politics & Society
Boy or girl: Should we be able to choose?
Non-medical sex selection for IVF babies is banned in Australia, but the legislation is blurry and confusing for parents, doctors and lawyers making decisions in this ethical minefield