The global HLA banking of embryonic stem cells requires further scientific justification

American Journal of Bioethics 7 (8):45-46 (2007)
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Abstract

There is a widely acknowledged shortage of and an increasing demand for transplantable human organs and tissues (e.g., kidney, heart, lung, liver, cornea) in developed and developing countries around the world. In response to this need, Lott and Savulescu (2007) propose the creation of a human embryonic stem (hESC) bank to facilitate the equitable and efficient dissemination of human leukocyte anti- gen (HLA) matched tissues and organs to patients in need of replacement. Although not an unreasonable proposal, the authors go on to make a much stronger claim. They argue that hESCs are such important tools for addressing the massive unmet global need for organs that it is ethically justified to require mandatory banking of spare embryos, and they argue for the use of financial (or other) inducements to procure embryos for the derivation of hESCs.

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Bryn Williams-Jones
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Towards a global human embryonic stem cell bank.Jason P. Lott & Julian Savulescu - 2007 - American Journal of Bioethics 7 (8):37 – 44.

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