The Saga of Korean Women Who Provided Eggs for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
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The Saga of Korean Women Who Provided Eggs for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
What is this about?
This paper summarizes the debacle with particular attention to the egg scandal and ends with some preliminary thoughts on patriotism as a motive for research participation[1]. This is a factual case.
- ↑ Baylis, Francoise. "For love or money? The saga of Korean women who provided eggs for embryonic stem cell research." Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics 30.5 (2009): 385.
Why is this important?
In 2004 and 2005, X achieved international stardom with publications in Science reporting on successful research involving the creation of stem cells from cloned human embryos. The wonder and success all began to unravel, however, when serious ethical concerns were raised about the source of the eggs for this research. When the egg scandal had completely unfolded, it turned out that many of the women who provided eggs for stem cell research had not provided valid consents and that nearly 75% of the women egg providers had received cash or in-kind payments. Among those who did not receive direct benefits, some cited patriotism as their reason for participating in embryonic stem cell research, hence the question ‘for love or money?’namely, patriotism versus payment[1].
- ↑ Baylis, Francoise. "For love or money? The saga of Korean women who provided eggs for embryonic stem cell research." Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics 30.5 (2009): 385.
