The ethical use of fetal tissue for transplantation and research

M. Terese Verklan

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Abstract

The exercise of organ and tissue transplantation is a common occurrence in our society Expectations of future advances in this arena are raising many ethical, moral and public‐policy questions The scientific data base supporting the usefulness of fetal tissue to repair or reverse disease is modest, and uses are speculative Should fetal tissue transplantation research proceed and, if so, under what conditions? This paper examines the issues related to the use and procurement of fetal tissue for research and transplantation

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1172-1177
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Advanced Nursing
Volume18
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1993
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing

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