title: Ethics and Governance of Stem Cell Banks.
abstract: This chapter examines the ethical principles and governance frameworks for stem cell banks. Good governance of stem cell banks should balance facilitation of the clinical use of stem cells with the proper respect and protection of stem cell sample providers and stem cell recipients and ensure compliance with national regulatory requirements to foster public trust in the use of stem cell technology. Stem cell banks must develop with regard to the science, the needs of scientists, and the requirements of the public, which will benefit from this science. Given the international reach of this promising research and its clinical application, it is necessary for stem cell bank governance frameworks to be harmonized across jurisdictions.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Law and Genetics, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania, Room 2178, Faculty of Law Bldg, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia. Don.Chalmers@utas.edu.au.
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chalmers
authors.affiliation: The Menzies Institute of Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rathjen
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia.
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rathjen
authors.affiliation: Centre for Law and Genetics, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania, Room 2178, Faculty of Law Bldg, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia.
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nicol
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*
keywords: Ethics; Governance; Guardianship; Harmonization; Regulation; Standardization; Stem cell banks