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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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1988
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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'. |
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ISSN: | 1473-4257 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1136/jme.14.2.77 |