Human embryonic stem cells and respect for life

Authors
Meyer, JR
Citation
Jr. Meyer, Human embryonic stem cells and respect for life, J MED ETHIC, 26(3), 2000, pp. 166-170
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science","Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
ISSN journal
03066800 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
166 - 170
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-6800(200006)26:3<166:HESCAR>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The purpose of this essay is to stimulate academic discussion about the eth ical justification of using human primordial stem cells for tissue transpla ntation, cell replacement, and gene therapy. There are intriguing alternati ves to using embryos obtained from electives abortions and in vitro fertili sation to reconstitute damaged or dysfunctional human organs. These include the expansion and transplantation of latent adult progenitor cells.