National Ethics Council Presents Four Options for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Import
The National Ethics Council has published its long-awaited statement on the import of human embryonic stem cells for research purposes. The council presented four options, ranging from a time-limited import with strict conditions to an outright rejection. The vote on this issue was announced earlier this month.
The council's statement comes after a constitutive meeting in June, where it decided to express its opinion by December. Among the four options, option B gained the most support, with 15 members favouring a time-limited and strictly conditioned import of embryonic stem cells. This option also received support from 9 members who backed option A, which considers such import ethically acceptable under strict conditions.
Option C, a temporary rejection of stem cell import, found support from 10 members, with 4 of them also backing option D. Option D views the import of stem cells as ethically unacceptable due to the fundamental assessment of producing stem cells from human embryos.
The council's statement has set the stage for further discussion and decision-making. Option C requires the legislator to take a position and clarify certain points by the end of 2003. The vote on stem cell import, already announced at a press conference on November 29, will likely take these options into consideration.
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