Challenge
A colleague of yours, Dr. Green, who is the director of a privately-managed biomedical research laboratory in Washington DC, has contacted you for advice on a recent ethical dilemma that has arisen in her lab.
Click to hear Dr. Green's request for advice.
Her lab is regarded as the international leader in neurological research to help cure sufferers of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and other neurological diseases and traumas. The lab is primarily funded through NIH grants.
The lab of her long-time collaborator, Dr. Diggity in Melbourne, Australia was awarded a large grant from the Australian government to perform research on nerve regeneration using human embryonic stem cells. Their initial results show a tripling in the survival rate for severe spinal cord injuries, but they have also come under scrutiny from doctors who believe that their methods and equipment are too inadequate to produce repeatable results.
Because Dr. Green’s facilities are the only ones capable of making the measurements with the necessary precision, Dr. Diggity suggested that he send the cell samples to Washington. Here the experiment could be duplicated and results confirmed.
You, as a colleague, will advise Dr. Green on whether to refuse or accept the invitation to participate with Dr. Diggity. In order to be able to advise Dr. Green, you will review stem cell research issues and gather information to guide your decision making.
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