title: The use of fresh embryos in stem cell research: ethical and policy issues.
abstract: Fresh embryos resulting from in vitro fertilization, including many of poor quality, can provide sources of human embryonic stem cell lines. We consider why some donate such embryos for this research, address relevant ethical and policy issues, and present core guidelines for fresh embryo donation based on those of Canada.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057, USA. ccohenp@aol.com
authors.forename: Cynthia B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brandhorst
authors.forename: Andras
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagy
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leader
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dickens
authors.forename: Rosario M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Isasi
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Bartha M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Knoppers
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002460:Cell Line; D032962:Consent Forms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033041:Embryo Research / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy