ethics in biotechnology
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ethics in Biotechnology
Angela CopelandMartin ProctorKelly Van der Sande
Leadership and EthicsProfessor Kent Rhodes
July 27, 2005MBAM 685.13
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
Some Hot Topics: Gene Therapy
• 2,800 Genetic Disorders:
- Huntington, cystis fibrosis, hemophilia
• 2 Types Gene Therapy:
- Somatic gene therapy
- Germline gene therapy
Some Hot Topics: Gene Therapy
Some Hot Topics: Gene Therapy
• 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
• “food product containing some quantity of any genetically
modified organism (GMO) as an ingredient”
• Direct & Indirect Benefits
• ‘Golden Rice’ , Flavr Savr ™ Tomato
Some Hot Topics: Genetically Modified Food
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
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
Stem Cell Research: Dilemma
• Biotechnology: Stem Cells• Dilemma:
– Protecting the unborn child– Vs.– Cure diseases and save many lives
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
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
• 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
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
Stem Cell Research: Religious Issues
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
• Benefits ?
- Patients
- Governments
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Research
• Harmed ?
- Fetus
- Other Projects
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
• Rights fully exercised ?
- Patients
- Scientists
- Doctors
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
• Rights denied ?
- Religious Groups
- None Religious Pro-Life Groups
- Fetus
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
Ethical Problem ?
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
• Economic Outcomes ?
- Healthcare savings
- Less money for other projects?
- For whom?
- Re-enter workforce
- Greying population
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
• Legal Requirements ?- Research (42 countries)
- U.K. (cloning embryos)
- Medical Research (U.K., Belgium, Singapore & Japan)
- Future considerations!
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
• Ethical Duties ?
- Relieve suffering of patients
- Education
- Funding medical research
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
Stem Cell Research: Hosmer’s Model
Ethics in Biotechnology
Angela CopelandMartin ProctorKelly Van der Sande
Leadership and EthicsProfessor Kent Rhodes
July 27, 2005MBAM 685.13