New methods for deriving embryonic stem cell lines: are the ethical problems solved?
The authors argue that a new method of deriving embryonic stem cell lines, which could be performed in conjunction with preimplantation genetic diagnosis, is unlikely to solve ethical concerns.
de Melo-Martin
Inmaculada
I
Division of Medical Ethics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA. imd2001@med.cornell.edu
Rosenwaks
Zev
Z
Fins
Joseph J
JJ
D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D001757:Blastomeres / Q000166:cytology*; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D033041:Embryo Research / Q000941:ethics*; D007621:Karyotyping; D051379:Mice; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D013724:Teratoma; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000166:cytology; D014481:United States