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T o R estore FAITH and TRUST: J ustice and B iological A ccess to C ellular T herapies
Author(s) -
Greene Mark
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
hastings center report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1552-146X
pISSN - 0093-0334
DOI - 10.1353/hcr.2006.0008
Subject(s) - economic justice , ethnic group , faith , stem cell , public funding , public relations , political science , law , public administration , biology , genetics , theology , philosophy
Stem cell therapies should be available to people of all ethnicities. However, most cells used in the clinic will probably come from lines of cells stored in stem cell banks, which may end up benefiting the majority group most. The solution is to seek additional funding, earmarked for lines that will benefit minorities and offered as a public expression of apology for past discrimination.