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Ethics in Biotechnology

Ethics in Biotechnology. Leadership and Ethics Professor Kent Rhodes. Angela Copeland Martin Proctor Kelly Van der Sande. July 27, 2005 MBAM 685.13. Ethics in Biotechnology. Some Hot Topics - Gene Therapy - Genetically Modified Food Stem Cell Research - Dilemma

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Ethics in Biotechnology

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  1. Ethics in Biotechnology Leadership and Ethics Professor Kent Rhodes Angela Copeland Martin Proctor Kelly Van der Sande July 27, 2005 MBAM 685.13

  2. Ethics in Biotechnology • Some Hot Topics - Gene Therapy - Genetically Modified Food • Stem Cell Research - Dilemma - Introduction to Stem Cells - Global Stem Cell Views - Religious Issues - Hosmers Model

  3. Some Hot Topics: GeneTherapy • 2,800 Genetic Disorders: - Huntington, cystis fibrosis, hemophilia • 2 Types Gene Therapy: - Somatic gene therapy - Germline gene therapy

  4. Some Hot Topics: GeneTherapy

  5. Some Hot Topics: GeneTherapy • Legislation: - FDA : No approved products at this moment - EU : Regulatory directives, national interpretation • Ethical Considerations: - Playing God ? Perfecting Genes ? - Somatic vs. Germline gene therapy - Money, Money, Money ! - Racism, Eugenics

  6. Some Hot Topics: Genetically Modified Food • “food product containing some quantity of any genetically modified organism (GMO) as an ingredient” • Direct & Indirect Benefits • ‘Golden Rice’ , Flavr Savr ™ Tomato

  7. Some Hot Topics: Genetically Modified Food • Legislation: - FDA : Voluntary Consultation - EU : Some blanket bans, national interpretation • Ethical Considerations: - Unnatural ? Dangerous for humans & environment - Industrialization, Corporate Control - Interfering with Nature ? - Animal genes in plants & vice versa

  8. Ethics in Biotechnology • Some Hot Topics - Gene Therapy - Genetically Modified Food • Stem Cell Research - Dilemma - Introduction to Stem Cells - Global Stem Cell Views - Religious Issues - Hosmers Model

  9. Stem Cell Research: Dilemma • Biotechnology: Stem Cells • Dilemma: • Protecting the unborn child • Vs. • Cure diseases and save many lives

  10. Stem Cell Research: Introduction to Stem Cells • Embryonic Stem Cells • Transforms into any type of cell • In a Petri dish • Umbilical Cord (“Child”) Stem Cells • From placenta / umbilical cord • “Stem Cell Bank” • Adult Stem Cells • More specialized stem cells • Difficult to locate, slower growth rate, higher rejection rate

  11. Stem Cell Research: Global Stem Cell views • US: Various levels of allowance • UK: Specific uses allowed • Countries that provide gov’t funding for research: US, UK, South Korea, China, Australia, Israel, Singapore, Argentina, Uruguay, Sweden • Countries that allow research without government funding: Switzerland, Finland, Greece, Brazil, Netherlands

  12. Stem Cell Research: Religious Issues • Legal set up = major religion • Cathololic Church • NO WAY UNDER ANY SITUATION • The soul is one with the body • Anglican Church • Yes up till 14 days or split • Not an individual till that moment

  13. Stem Cell Research: Religious Issues • Islam • Not ensoled untill 40/120 days • Embryos not in their own environment – will die • A duty to try and save life • Judaism • Religious law should protect life • Embryo will die so use it, can break commandments in order to save life

  14. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Benefits ? - Patients - Governments - Pharmaceutical companies - Research

  15. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Harmed ? - Fetus - Other Projects

  16. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Rights fully exercised ? - Patients - Scientists - Doctors

  17. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Rights denied ? - Religious Groups - None Religious Pro-Life Groups - Fetus

  18. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model Ethical Problem ?

  19. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Economic Outcomes ? - Healthcare savings - Less money for other projects? - For whom? - Re-enter workforce - Greying population

  20. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Legal Requirements ? - Research (42 countries) - U.K. (cloning embryos) - Medical Research (U.K., Belgium, Singapore & Japan) - Future considerations!

  21. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Ethical Duties ? - Relieve suffering of patients - Education - Funding medical research

  22. Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model • Team Consensus ? - Not a human being (14 days) - Education - Increase funding medical research - Legal framework - Wide availabillity - Stem cell bank Personal bank

  23. Ethics in Biotechnology Leadership and Ethics Professor Kent Rhodes Angela Copeland Martin Proctor Kelly Van der Sande July 27, 2005 MBAM 685.13

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