New Danish law: human life begins at conception

A new law has been passed by the Danish Parliament, establishing an ethical council. The law has caused considerable debate in Denmark, particularly because it states that 'the work of the council shall build on the basis that human life takes its beginning at the time of conception'.

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Main Author: Holm, S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1988
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1988, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 77-78
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Summary:A new law has been passed by the Danish Parliament, establishing an ethical council. The law has caused considerable debate in Denmark, particularly because it states that 'the work of the council shall build on the basis that human life takes its beginning at the time of conception'.
ISSN:1473-4257
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1136/jme.14.2.77