Stem Cell Ethics and PolicyChristopher WenOverview Embryonic Stem Cells Adult Stem Cells Federal Law Why Need More Lines CompromisesArguments Against EmbryonicStem Cells and SCNT Embryo destruction Increase abortion Consent Cloning Destruction ofFamilyWhy Embryonic Stem Cells? Pluripotency Drug Testing Unlimited Growth Cancer ResearchWhy Adult Stem Cells? No destruction of life MHC match No tumors Signs of plasticity Cord BloodAdult Stem Cell SourcesProblems with Adult StemCells Rare Difficult to purify Limited regeneration Existing DNA Plasticity questioned Mutation DNA uptake Purification FusionCurrent Law Before August 2001 Informed Consent From surplus IVF 60 lines match specificationNew Embryonic Stem CellsNeeded 15 lines available Low Diversity Mouse Contamination Mutation Genetic Origins New Methods Avoid Privatization Avoid Driving Researchers OverseasPossible Compromises IVF embryos Informed Consent When to Approach Parents No Compensation Sales Ban Generation Limits Peer Review SCNT
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