Stemcell Ethical dilema Powerpoint Presentation

Stem Cell Research : An Ethical Dilemma Donna Fountaine , Nestelynn Friday , Kim Proctor , and Molly Rheynard University of Phoenix HCS 544 Lenora Smith March 15 , 2007 Introduction Ethical Dilemma Effects of Issue Risk Management Quality Assurance Resource Allocation Laws and Regulations Impacts on Healthcare Ethical Dilemma Ethical Dilemma cont Effects of Issue Risk Management Stem cell research places a woman at extreme risk The process involved in harvesting eggs for stem-cell research Very difficult and dangerous Requires superovulation regimens

There is a risk of destroying the embryo through the harvesting process Effects of Issue cont Quality Assurance Human stem-cell research integrated into biomedical research mainstream More support for stem-cell research Clear regulations regarding stem-cell research and application Improve international collaboration between scientists Improve the quality of output Standard Operating Procedures Efficacy Measures Effect of Issue cont Resource Allocation Promise of stem-cell research Federal government funding Private sources of funding for adult stem- cell research Benefits from stem-cell research Over 6 ,000 patients 90 success rate for children Laws and Regulations Laws 1995 : The Dickey Amendment Precluded federal funding for research 1999 : The Clinton Administration Failed to implement guidelines to support federal funding 2001 : President Bush Allowed funding for embryonic stem cells 2005 and 2007 : Congress Passed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Laws and Regulations cont Regulations Common Rule Informed Consent Autonomy Disclosure of Financial Interests The Moore Precedent Tissues previously provided for other purposes Special Embryo Consent The National Research Council Guidelines Laws and Regulations cont Legal and Regulatory Issues Material Rights and Patents The University of Wisconsin James Thomson The U .S . Patent and Trademark Office Markets for Scientific Knowledge Knowledge generated in academia Knowledge generated in the private sector Availability of Knowledge Impacts on Healthcare State Policies

Impacts on Healthcare cont National Policies Limited Federal Funding President Bush allows funding for embryonic cell lines derived before August 9 , 2001 Stem cells derived from embryo created for reproductive purposes and no longer needed Informed consent required for the donation of the embryo with no financial inducements National Institutes of Health - role and policies pertaining to embryonic stem cell research Private funding allowed except in states banning stem cell research

Impacts on Healthcare cont World Policies Policies of International Organizations United Nations Council of Europe European Union Policies of Individual Countries Complete prohibition Allow stem cell research and therapeutic cloning /ban human cloning No policies Hinxton Group - Principles for human embryonic stem cell international collaboration and cooperation Conclusion References European Molecular Biology Organization (2008 . Stem Cell Research - Status , Prospects , Prerequisites . Retrieved March 8 , 2008 , from http /www .embo .org /scisoc /stemcell .htm

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