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>Bioethics/Human Rights Declaration Unanimously Approved by UNESCO

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ October 20, 2005 ⋅ 2 Comments

>The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization has unanimously approved a declaration on Human Rights and bioethics. The bulk of criticism about the Declaration has been about the ambiguity of the term, “human dignity.” Humans are the only species debating “dignity” and “rights,” so all of our children, out of respect for the dignity … Continue reading →

Bioethics/Human Rights Declaration Unanimously Approved by UNESCO

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ October 20, 2005 ⋅ Leave a comment

The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization has unanimously approved a declaration on Human Rights and bioethics. The bulk of criticism about the Declaration has been about the ambiguity of the term, “human dignity.” Humans are the only species debating “dignity” and “rights,” so all of our children, out of respect for the dignity … Continue reading →

>Disease specific cell lines (NEJM)

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ October 20, 2005 ⋅ Leave a comment

>Forget “cloning.” Forget “somatic cell nuclear transfer.” Forget “patient specific embryonic stem cells.” This week’s New England Journal of Medicine’s “Perspective,” Susan Okie, MD (subscription required) uses the term that Irving Weissman told us about years ago: the goal is “disease specific embryonic stem cell lines.” Korea is offering a chance at never ending production … Continue reading →

Disease specific cell lines (NEJM)

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ October 20, 2005 ⋅ Leave a comment

Forget “cloning.” Forget “somatic cell nuclear transfer.” Forget “patient specific embryonic stem cells.” This week’s New England Journal of Medicine’s “Perspective,” Susan Okie, MD (subscription required) uses the term that Irving Weissman told us about years ago: the goal is “disease specific embryonic stem cell lines.” Korea is offering a chance at never ending production … Continue reading →