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Regulation of human embryo models is urgent

By Jonathan Lewis and Søren Holm Filed Under: Health and Care, Research and development, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: May 22, 2024

Human embryo models are created from stem cells and provide opportunities to study early embryo development in ways that would generally be impermissible if real human embryos were used. Here, Dr Jonathan Lewis and Professor Soren Holm argue that with human embryo models becoming more advanced, regulations governing human embryo research need to be established […]

Tagged With: bioethics, ethics, health

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What can we learn from Ian Paterson’s conviction for criminally harmful surgery?

Alexandra Mullock By Alexandra Mullock Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: May 25, 2017

Doctor Alexandra Mullock is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Law at The University of Manchester’s School of Law, and writes for us today on the legal background and future implications of Ian Paterson’s recent convictions for unnecessary and damaging surgeries. The Paterson case has significant implications for the principle that non-fatal surgical violations are exempt from […]

Tagged With: ethics, law, surgery

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Drive for openness in donor conception – what impact on family relationships?

Petra Nordqvist By Petra Nordqvist Filed Under: Featured, Science and Technology Posted: May 28, 2014

Dr Petra Nordqvist argues that openness about donor conception can cut at the heart of family relationships and is a process that needs to be managed sensitively Donor conception is becoming increasingly common. It is estimated that, to date, 35,000 children have been born through donated egg, sperm and embryos in the UK.  Statistics from […]

Tagged With: donor conception, Embryology, ethics, Fertilisation, HFEA

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What should responsible innovation look like in our society?

Jonny Hankins By Jonny Hankins Filed Under: Science and Technology Posted: March 12, 2014

The emerging concept of responsible innovation is already taking hold in science policy and governance, writes Jonny Hankins. He argues for a multi-faced approach that emphasises reflexivity, involves public engagement from the outset and brings on board social scientists. The phrase ‘responsible innovation’ is cropping-up ever more frequently in policy documents in the UK, Europe […]

Tagged With: ethics, innovation, regulation, responsible, responsible innovation, science, self-regulation, technology

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