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Banning first cousin marriage would be eugenic and ineffective – expert view

Norway has banned first-cousin marriages, but an ethicist explains why the UK shouldn’t follow suit.

Dominic Wilkinson

Following the second reading (and parliamentary support) of Labour MP Kim Leadbetter’s terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on November 29,...

There is a clear ethical and legal principle that adults have a right to make decisions about their health. This is sometimes called the principle...

The declaration of Helsinki recently turned 60, but don’t feel bad if you missed the celebrations. It probably passed unnoticed by most people not...