For health and legal professionals with an interest in bioethics
Who we are Australasian Bioethics Information is a clearinghouse for information about cutting-edge bioethical issues. Based in the Southern Hemisphere but speaking to the world, ABI is completely independent. It is designed and maintained by volunteers and financed by supporters and contributors.
These are our aims
  • to promote evidence-based ethics in medicine
  • to promote compassion in medical care
  • to highlight the fact that medical excellence is not possible
        without ethical principles
  • to provide high-quality up-to-date information and
        commentary on bioethics
  • to facilitate the participation of health professionals
        in policy debates on bioethics
  • to support health professionals who face ethical dilemmas
  • What we offer
  • BioEdge, a weekly email bioethics news service.
  • Comment and background on current bioethics issues.
  • How to subscribe
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  • Contact information Australasian Bioethics Information
    PO Box 1338, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
    Suite 248, Level 2, 222 Latrobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
    BioEdge Editor: Michael Cook
    New Zealand Contributing Editor:Carolyn Moynihan

    Media queries: Michael Cook 0422-691-615 and (03) 9667-0240
    email: Australasian Bioethics Information