Legal implications of translational promises of unproven stem cell therapy

Legal implications of translational promises of unproven stem cell therapy

The promise stem cell therapy holds for curing diseases for which no therapy currently exists is often translated as fact. Unfortunately, enforced misconceptions between fact and promise often also translate into exploitation and harming of patients. This article aims to clear up misconceptions abou...

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Main Authors: Marietjie Botes, Marco Alessandrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2015-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
Online Access:http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/389/413
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spelling doaj-83e2384bd8704efb9719f0f35f6816b62020-11-24T23:13:09ZengHealth and Medical Publishing GroupSouth African Journal of Bioethics and Law1999-76392015-09-0182363610.7196/SAJBL.8005Legal implications of translational promises of unproven stem cell therapyMarietjie BotesMarco AlessandriniThe promise stem cell therapy holds for curing diseases for which no therapy currently exists is often translated as fact. Unfortunately, enforced misconceptions between fact and promise often also translate into exploitation and harming of patients. This article aims to clear up misconceptions about the biological promise and legal consequences of insisting on promises not based on scientific facts. http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/389/413
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