Abstract
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 | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Methods in Molecular Biology |
|---|---|
| Volume | 550 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1064-3745 |
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Keywords
- Embryo research
- ethical and legal aspects
- legal status of the embryo
- moral status of the embryo
- stem cell research
- the human embryo
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
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The human embryo : Ethical and legal aspects. / Knoppers, Bartha Maria; Bordet, Sylvie; Isasi, Rosario.
Human Embryogenesis: Methods and Protocols. ed. / Julie Lafond; Cathy Vaillancourt. 2009. p. 281-305 (Methods in Molecular Biology; Vol. 550).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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