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Ethical Responsibility Examine To Human Chimera Experiments

Posted on:2016-11-14Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X X WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2295330464958195Subject:Philosophy of science and technology
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In the process of embryonic stem cell research, Human chimera experiments came into being. Extraction of human embryonic stem cells is on the basis of destroying the embryo, which triggered intense controversy. In order to avoid the destruction of embryos and address the severe shortage of human eggs, human chimera experiment was born. It is hard to estimate the medical value and application prospects and business profits of this experiment. The development of applications of this experiment is bound to deeply affect people’s thinking and ideas of social advancement. Due to uncertainties emerging in research process and the particularity of the research subjects, it causes intense controversy. Considering the ethical issues existed in human chimera experiments, this paper overviewed studies on human chimera experiments, and rationally analyzed the pros and cons existed in such experiments. On this basis, so the codes of ethics should be imposed on this experiment to ensure that this experiment can develop healthily and reasonably.1980s, human chimera experiments pushed molecular biology into an unprecedented height. The chimera between animal and human is not pure fusion of tissues or organs, but reach the highly level of integrated molecular. Nowadays, the general public with different cultural background needs to find some common ethical principles reasonably to regulate this experiment. It is necessary to supervise this research development under certain laws and regulations, so that the new technology can gradually play their social value to maximum. A human chimera experiment is a comprehensive subject influenced by multiple factors. The exploration and analysis of these experiments should base on the facts of rational knowledge, so as to effectively avoid the unknown risks. Moreover, the specialized regulatory agencies should also be established to create a reasonable and necessary laws and regulations system. The statute of ethical principles helps to make technology more complete and maximize the benefits for mankind. There is no clear evidence that whether human chimera experiments is a blessing or a curse. The scientists as research practitioners, should take responsible for their own behavior, to be specific, they should keep in mind their professional conduct; never do things that harm human beings or damage the ecological environment system; never do things that contrary to the laws of nature.At present, we can not give up studying this experiment, which would only lead to the stagnation of science and technology and miss opportunities for benefiting, human society. However, risk studies reveal the irresponsible attitude towards the survival of human beings, as well as provocation for the environment. Positive attitude and cautious response should be adopted while conducting the human chimera experiments.
Keywords/Search Tags:Human chimera experiments, code of ethics, responsibility ethics
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