| Literature DB >> 25378549 |
David Shaw1, Wybo Dondorp2, Niels Geijsen3, Guido de Wert2.
Abstract
New techniques in regenerative medicine may soon enable the creation of human organs inside animals using induced pluripotent stem cells. This technology has the potential to solve the organ scarcity problem by providing a limitless source of personalised organs for transplantation, but also raises several ethical issues, particularly concerning animal welfare, the 'human features' problem and human dignity. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/Entities:
Keywords: Animal Production; Genetic Engineering; Stem Cell Research; Transplantation
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25378549 DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102224
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Ethics ISSN: 0306-6800 Impact factor: 2.903