Publications

About the Bioethics Council

• Briefing to the Incoming Minister [November 2008]
• Briefing to the Incoming Minister [November 2005]
• Bioethics Council Progress Report [May 2005]

Engaging with the public

• Evaluation reports on the deliberation process used for the ‘Who gets born? Pre-birth testing’ project
• How to encourage public engagement in technology related dialogue processes [September 2006]

Human embryos for research

• Analysis of online discussion on the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of human embryo research [March 2007]
• Attitudes to Embryonic Stem Cell Research in New Zealand [February 2006]
• Human embryo research - qualitative research report [October 2006]
• The Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Aspects of Using Human Embryos for Research [July 2006]

Human genes in other organisms

• The Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of the Use of Human Genes in Other Organisms (Final report) [August 2004]
• Analysis of Submissions and On-line Discussion on the Use of Human Genes in Other Organisms [August 2004]
• Report to the Bioethics Council on the Dialogue Events focusing on Human Genes in Other Organisms [June 2004]
• The Transfer of Human Genes into other Organisms: A dialogue with Māori [May 2004]
• Whakapapa & the human gene [February 2004]
• Human genes in other organisms: Discussion booklet [January 2004]
• Reflections on the Use of Human Genes in Other Organisms: Ethical, Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions [January 2004]
• Human Genes in Other Organisms: Qualitative Research Report [August 2003]

Nanotechnology

• Report on nanotechnology to the Minister for the Environment [September 2003]

Neuroethics

• Neuroethics - A literature review prepared for Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council [July 2006]

Pre-birth testing

• Who gets born? A report on the cultural, ethical and spiritual issues raised by pre-birth testing [June 2008]
• Online Deliberation: Who Gets Born? Pre-birth testing [March 2008]
• Stories and ideas about pre-birth testing submitted to the Council [February 2008]
• Transcripts of pre-birth testing on-line deliberation groups [November 2007 - February 2008]
• Who Gets Born? Pre-birth Testing Choicebook [October 2007]
• Brochure on pre-birth testing issues [July 2007]

Evaluation reports on the deliberation process used for the ‘Who gets born? Pre-birth testing’ project

• Pre-birth Testing Project Evaluation Phase 2 [February 2008]
• Pre-birth Testing Project Evaluation [August 2007]

Submissions

• Submission to the Health Select Committee on the Public Health Bill [March 2008]
• Submission to ACART on Aspects of assisted Reproductive Technology [September 2007]
• Submission to Health Select Committee on the Human Tissue Bill [March 2007]
• Submission to ACART on embryo research [March 2007]
• Submission to the National Screening Unit on Newborn Blood Spot Cards: Consent, Storage and Use [March 2007] - A copy of the Council's submission is available on request. Please email info@mfe.govt.nz and quote the reference "SilentOne number 306439".
• Comments to the Ministry of Health on the “Guidelines on Using Cells from Established Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines for Research” [March 2006]
• Submission to the Health Select Committee on the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology ("HART") Bill SOP No. 80 [July 2003]
• Submission to the Education and Science Select Committee on New Organisms and Other Matters Bill [June 2003]

Tikanga and Biotechnology

• This literature review was prepared for the Bioethics Council by Mauriora-ki-te-Ao/Living Universe Ltd to identify sources of information regarding the relationship between tikanga Māori, Mātauranga Māori and biotechnology and bioethics. It identifies key themes and perspectives in the literature. [August 2006]

Xenotransplantation: animal-to-human transplants

• The Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Aspects of Animal-to-Human Transplantation (Final report) [August 2005]
• The Cultural, Spiritual and Ethical Aspects of Xenotransplation: Animal-to-Human Transplantation (Discussion document) [January 2005]
• Whakapapa & xenotransplantation: animal-to-human transplantation [January 2005]

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