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Responsible innovation in stem cell research: using responsibility as a strategy.
L S Assen1, K R Jongsma1, R Isasi2
1Department of Medical Humanities, Julius Center for Health Sciences & Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, GA, 3508, The Netherlands.
Regenerative Medicine
|February 16, 2023
Summary
Clarifying responsibility in stem cell research is crucial for advancing regenerative medicine. Understanding different facets of responsibility, like accountability and virtue, informs ethical strategies and research organization.
Area of Science:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Bioethics
- Stem Cell Research
Background:
- Responsible innovation is key to advancing regenerative medicine.
- Guidelines frequently mention responsible research conduct and innovation.
- The precise meaning and application of responsibility remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the concept of responsibility within stem cell research.
- To demonstrate how clarifying responsibility can guide ethical strategies.
- To move beyond research integrity towards broader responsible innovation.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of responsibility in research.
- Dissection of responsibility into four categories: accountability, liability, obligation, and virtue.
- Focus on responsible research conduct and innovation.
Main Results:
- Responsibility can be understood as accountability, liability, obligation, or virtue.
- Different interpretations of responsibility have distinct implications for organizing stem cell research.
- A clearer concept of responsibility is needed for effective ethical management.
Conclusions:
- Defining responsibility is essential for the ethical advancement of stem cell research.
- The four identified categories of responsibility offer a framework for ethical considerations.
- Applying these concepts can lead to more effective strategies for managing ethical implications in regenerative medicine.
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