Embryonic stem cells: balancing on the edge of ethics

Czech version

Authors: M. Vácha
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav lékařské etiky LF MU, Brno, přednostka prof. MUDr. M. Munzarová, CSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2004; (11): 674-676
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Overview

Since 1998 when there has been published the obtaining of human embryonic stem cells, thereis being discussed worldwide the ethical justification of such research. Criticism is focused onthe manipulation with the source of such cells, the human embryo. In the article are consideredthe pros and cons in the utilization of embryos to those ends. Attention is focused on the statuteof the human embryo applying Aristotelian philosophy, and in connection with perceiving theembryo as a source of biological material there is discussed the difference between the humanbeing and the human person.

Key words:
embryonic stem cells - human being - human person - embryo - Aristoteles.

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