Ethical considerations on the moral status of the embryo and embryo-like structures

作者：Guido Pennings, Wybo Dondorp, Mina Popovic, Susana M. Chuva de Sousa Lopes, Heidi Mertes · 发表于：Human Reproduction · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1093/humrep/deae228 · 被引用次数：23 · 研究领域：Pluripotent Stem Cells Research、Reproductive Health and Technologies、Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare

The current article provides an ethical reflection on the moral status of the human embryo, which is a crucial factor in determining permissible actions involving embryos and the extent of their protection. It advocates for the extension of the research period for embryos to 28-days post fertilization. It also states that integrated embryo-like structures (ELSs) should not currently be given the same moral status as natural embryos. However, if they pass the relevant tests, they should be subject to the same rules as natural embryos.