Science and Human Dignity
Ethical questions on the funding of human embryonic stem cell research in the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Commission for research, technological development and demonstration (2002–2006)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12530657 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Franz Pichler (0000-0001-8961-4815, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 261-272 |
| Publication date | 2005-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Innovation The European Journal of Social Science Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1351-1610 • E-ISSN: 1469-8412 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13511610500096624 |
| OpenAlex | W2004060266 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
This article focuses on the ethics of funding human embryonic stem cell research within the Sixth Framework RTD Programme of the European Communities (2003–2006). It presents and analyzes the arguments and the attitudes of the actors which took part in the relevant negotiations (2001–2003), especially the ‘Conservative’ and the ‘Liberal’ group within the Council of Ministers. Having outlined the present situation, possible future thrusts are indicated such as possible breakthroughs in research using adult stem cells proving equally effective to cure diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's or diabetes. This development could make the use of embryonic stem cell research less urgent or obsolete. But we should also keep in mind that the demand for ‘in vitro fertilization’ as a result of the weakening reproductive efficiency of sperm will probably increase and therefore fuel the discussion regarding the use of spare embryos. Therefore the direction of developments cannot be foreseen with certainty at present. Regarding the next Framework RTD Programme (2007–2013), the worst-case scenario would be if this stem cell research issue were to impede the work of the Council and therefore unnecessarily delay its start
Biology · Certainty · Dignity · Embryonic stem cell · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Negotiation · Operations management · Political science · Sociology · Spare part · Stem cell · Engineering · Law · Organ Donation and Transplantation · Pluripotent Stem Cells Research · Reproductive Health and Technologies
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
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| Citation span | 2008 - 2008 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |