Bioethics and European Union Legal Records Regarding Stem Cells

dc.contributor.author	Χαραλάμπους, Γιώργος	en
dc.contributor.author	Γενακρίτης, Μάριος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2014-07-18T22:14:11Z
dc.date.available	2014-07-18T22:14:11Z
dc.date.issued	2014-07-19
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/1405
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Stem cells
dc.subject	Gene libraries
dc.subject	Bioethics
dc.subject	Governance
dc.subject	Βλαστοκύτταρα
dc.subject	Γενετική
dc.subject	Βιοηθική
dc.subject	Νομικό πλαίσιο
dc.title	Bioethics and European Union Legal Records Regarding Stem Cells	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.generalDescription	Review article	en
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Medical laws and legislation
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Νομοθεσία
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006614
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85082964
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Ιατρική
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νομοθεσία
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85127923
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004176
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85014136
heal.keywordURI	http://skos.um.es/unescothes/C01708
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας.Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2013-06
heal.bibliographicCitation	Charalambous, G. & Genakritis, M. (June 2013). Bioethics and European Union Legal Records Regarding Stem Cells. “Health Science Journal”. 7(2):155-168.	en
heal.abstract	Background: The 21st century is characterized as “the century of life sciences”, as the scientists are now able to manipulate the hereditary material of living beings. Already, genes are used for the preparation of biodegradable, artificial new materials as well as for construction products. Stem cells are a new therapeutic tool of medicine, different from what we have been using until today. Moreover, with their plasticity, they offer the possibility of replacement of cells and tissues, especially in cases such spinal cord injury, strokes, burns, heart diseases and diabetes. Aim: The main aim of the present review was to explore the possibilities offered by genetic engineering, especially in the research field of embryonic stem cells, their possible therapeutic applications, as well as the embryonic stem cell research, which raises intense ethical and legal considerations. Method and material: A literature review was performed both in Greek and international journals. Furthermore, we investigated legislative approaches and databases of biomedical studies and sites of the European Union Member States national bioethics committees. Results: Ethical and legal concepts were of utmost importance for the stakeholders involved. Furthermore, the possibilities offered by genetic engineering, especially in the field of research on embryonic stem cells were highlighted. Conclusions: The potential therapeutic applications of its use lead to an extensive reference regarding the issue of using embryonic stem cells, which creates intense ethical and legal considerations that require sustained interdisciplinary research on the best use of this new option for the good of humanity.	en
heal.publisher	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2013-05