Embryonic stem cell research: perilous pursuit?
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BY RON HAMEL, PhD Dr. Hamel is senior director, ethics, Catholic Health Association, St. Louis Pressures continue to mount to expand embryonic stem cell research (ESCR). On July 18, 2006, the U.S. Senate passed a bill (subsequently vetoed by the president) that would have allowed federal funding of ESCR employing stem cells derived from "left over" frozen embryos from in vitro fertilization. The bill would have undone the restrictions imposed by President Bush in 2001. At least six statesCalifornia, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Ohio—have approved state-funded stem cell research programs, including ESCR, to the tune of nearly $4 billion. At least four other states are debating bills or ballot initiatives to promote stem cell research. Missouri, for example, has an initiative on the November ballot that does not allocate taxpayer money to stem cell research, but does, through a constitutional amendment, guarantee scientists the freedom to conduct such research, including therapeutic cloning now referred to as "somatic cell nuclear transfer" (SCNT). In June 2006, the Harvard Stem Cell Institute announced that it will begin moving ahead with SCNT to obtain stem cells. And the list goes on.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Health progress
دوره 87 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006