| Autor: |
Geisthövel, F., Brüstle, O., Beier, H.M., Frommel, M., Schockenhoff, E., Taupitz, J. |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Publica |
| Jazyk: |
němčina |
| Rok vydání: |
2008 |
| Popis: |
The interdisciplinary panel discussion picked up the present public debate on the Stem Cell Act and related it to the discussion among specialists on the German Embryo Protecting Act. From the point of view of human embryonal stem cell research the performance of such research (on optimal-quality stem cell lines presently available abroad) is crucial for Germany under observation of valid key date regulations. The present way of human embryonal stem cell research seems irreplaceable despite most recent breakthrough research results on induced pluripotent stemm cells which may provide an opportunity for human embryonal stem cell research without use of embryos. The (majority) vote a of the (former) national ethics committee therefore allows for single-case assessment instead of the so-far key date regulations. Sanctions of the Stem Cell Act should no longer be dealt with under criminal law but under "Ordnungswidrigkeitenrecht". The (minority) vote B of the national ethic s committee sees the credibility of the German Embryo Protecting Act at risk and pleads for wide-spread promotion of research constituting an alternative to human embryonal stem cell research. If the German Bundestag supports human embryonal stem cell research on the basis of vote A then it should be generally accepted that more flexible, individualized modes of therapy of high ethical value of reproductive medicine (the so-called "German Mittelweg") will be applied throughout Germany, especially since normative requirements of the present German Embryo Protecting Act can be maintained. The analysis under criminal law shows that the German Embryo Protection Act does contain ban on research, however, it does contain a balanced protective concept for therapeutic measures in reproductive medicine which are not inadequately restricted. The "German Mittelweg" and the desired modification of the Stem Cell Act are compatible. The following panel and plenary discussions led to the conclusion that in politics there is no great interest in updating and consolidating the legal framework in the sense of a comprehensive law of reproductive medicine (unlike the interest in stem cell research). Further questions regarding the "German Mittelweg", e. g. the status of the embryo, human dignity, the position of doctors with regard to criminal law, embryo donation etc.) will be discussed. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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