The use of fresh embryos in stem cell research: ethical and policy issues.
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.
Cohen
Cynthia B
CB
Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057, USA. ccohenp@aol.com
Brandhorst
Bruce
B
Nagy
Andras
A
Leader
Arthur
A
Dickens
Bernard
B
Isasi
Rosario M
RM
Evans
Donald
D
Knoppers
Bartha M
BM
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