The human embryo: Ethical and legal aspects

Bartha Maria Knoppers; Sylvie Bordet; Rosario Isasi

doi:10.1007/978-1-60327-009-0_18

The human embryo: Ethical and legal aspects

Bartha Maria Knoppers, Sylvie Bordet, Rosario Isasi

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This paper analyses the status of the embryo in Canadian law. First, a brief overview of some ethical issues raised by research with embryos, focusing on the moral status of the embryo, is presented. A survey of the regulatory framework applicable to embryo research in Canada follows, so as to delineate the legal status of the embryo in Canada and its ethical underpinnings. A summary of applicable regulation in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States is also undertaken, illustrating the lack of consensus on this issue in Western countries. Finally, recent developments in stem cell research are considered, focusing on current alternatives to embryo destruction.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Human Embryogenesis
Subtitle of host publication	Methods and Protocols
Editors	Julie Lafond, Cathy Vaillancourt
Pages	281-305
Number of pages	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-009-0_18
State	Published - Dec 1 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Name	Methods in Molecular Biology
Volume	550
ISSN (Print)	1064-3745

Keywords

Embryo research
ethical and legal aspects
legal status of the embryo
moral status of the embryo
stem cell research
the human embryo

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Molecular Biology
Genetics

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