Landry Donald W, Zucker Howard A
Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA.
J Clin Invest. 2004 Nov;114(9):1184-6. doi: 10.1172/JCI23065.
The creation of human embryonic stem cells through the destruction of a human embryo pits the value of a potential therapeutic tool against that of an early human life. This contest of values has resulted in a polarized debate that neglects areas of common interest and perspective. We suggest that a common ground for pursuing research on human embryonic stem cells can be found by reconsidering the death of the human embryo and by applying to this research the ethical norms of essential organ donation.
通过破坏人类胚胎来制造人类胚胎干细胞，将一种潜在治疗工具的价值与早期人类生命的价值对立起来。这种价值观的冲突导致了一场两极分化的辩论，忽视了共同关注和观点的领域。我们认为，通过重新审视人类胚胎的死亡，并将重要器官捐赠的伦理规范应用于这项研究，可以找到开展人类胚胎干细胞研究的共同基础。
