EBCOG position statement: ethics of stem cell research. (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Veiga, Anna; Aran, Begoña; Raya, Angel; Messinis, Ioannis; Mahmood, Tahir
• Is Part Of: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology. Volume 247(2020)
• Page Start: 244
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Ethics -- Stem cell -- Human embryo -- Research -- Confidentiality; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Obstétrique -- Périodiques; Gynécologie -- Périodiques; Reproduction -- Périodiques; Verloskunde; Gynaecologie; Voortplanting (biologie); Gynecology; Obstetrics; Reproduction; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.01.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-2115

Abstract

Abstract: Over the past 10 years' significant research developments have taken place on human pluripotent stem cells and human embryonic stem cells to exploit the future potential in gene therapy and other focused treatments. There remains concerns around ethics of research and the fate of the human embryo used in such studies. European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology urge upon all scientists and the research bodies to adhere to the highest ethical principles of confidentiality and their actions should meet the criteria as set out by the international society for stem cell research.