인간배아연구의 법적 규제

• 영문명: Legal Control of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
• 발행기관: 충북대학교 법학연구소
• 저자명: 박강우(Park, Kang Woo)
• 간행물 정보: 『과학기술과 법』제1권 제1호, 47~74쪽, 전체 28쪽
• 주제분류: 법학 > 법학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2010.06.30

영문 초록

Human embryonic stem cells (hESC) are able to maintain pluripotency in culture, to proliferate indefinitely and to differentiate into all somatic cell types. Due to these unique properties, hESC may become an exceptional source of tissues for transplantation and have a great potential for the therapy of incurable diseases. This essay reviews the legal problems of human embryonic stem cell research. Firstly, the definition of embryonic stem cell and the risk of embryonic stem cell research are discussed. Secondly, the legal problems of human embryonic stem cell research are discussed. Thirdly, the specific problems of current 'law on bio-ethic and security' (2005) in Korea are discussed. Lastly, the vary measures and laws are available to prevent and minimize dangerousness in bio-technology area and the problems of desirable and efficient method has been addressed. The legal control on human embryonic stem sell is necessary to protect human dignity. But, many pro-research scientists stand against it. They asserts that hESC research will be helpful to cure human disease that have so far defied cures, such as type 1 diabetes, the Alzheimer's disease, the Parkison's disease. But, pro-life group asserts that the human embryo should be protected equally as human beings. Therefore, they insists that all sorts of experiments connected with human embryo should be prohibited. In this paper I propose compromise solution. Human embryonic stem sell reasrch should be allowed to help patients with incurable diseases. But human cloning research can be dangerous to human dignity and should be under control by government and public agencies. Also, diverse measures and laws should be employed to regulate human embryonic stem cell research. The best choice is the self-control of human biotechnology scientists. But also other methods should be combined with above self-control by scientists.

목차

Ⅰ. 머리말

Ⅱ. 인간복제 및 인간배아의 유형 및 정의

Ⅲ. 인간배아 이용연구에 대한 각국 법률의 규정

Ⅳ. 인간배아의 법적 지위

Ⅴ. 인간복제 및 인간배아연구에 대한 현행법의 규제와 구체적 쟁점들

Ⅵ. 결론 : 생명과학기술의 부작용과 다양한 규제방식

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키워드

생명공학 인간배아줄기세포 잔여배아 착상전진단 Biotechnology Human Embryonic Stem Cell Supernumerary Embryo Pre-implantation Diagnosis