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Practical Bioethics Of Modern Technology For Embryonic/fetal Stem Cell Research And Transplantation
Bing TANGa
aResearch Consultant, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Mineola, New York, 11501, US
Scientific Advisor, Systemic Biological Laboratory, Institute of Biological Chemistry Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Since 1930s scientists have used fetal tissues in research. Nowadays, the semi-opened secret of dissecting fetal tissue for sales reveal that aborted fetuses being harvested and sold in pieces to fuel a vast research enterprise. Because the severity of such a trend, there are many social, legal and ethical implications arisen. For these and other reasons, upon reflection, it is mandatory that all of us must take it very seriously. As such, this article aims to develop a theoretical foundation for establishing a middle ground for the emerging new technology of embryonic/fetal stem cell research and its application in potential therapy-the transplantation. This article provides in-depth discussion, arguments, and counter arguments on an ethical use of modern technology, especially that of molecular biology, in research and therapy (transplantation) of human beings.Keywords: Bioethics, Embryonic/fetal stem cells, trasplantation, Parkinson's disease, oligodendrogliaTurkiye Klinikleri J Med Ethics 2007, 15:113-118
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