Oversight Issues

Oversight Issues

Reuters ran an interesting article yesterday in which scientists discussed the issues of oversight for stem cell research and obtaining eggs. Scientists said that extremely careful regulation was needed because the technology was still so new and suggested international guidelines and regulation might be necessary. One researcher said that countries which forbid embryonic stem cell research should export spare embryos. She also thought it was a double standard for those countries to later benefit from the therapies.

The article does not bring up many new points for people who have been following the stem cell debates, but it is a succinct explanation of the issues.