T Lajkep | PubMed Health

PubMed2001

[Ethical problems in human embryo research].

The problem of human embryo research is closely connected with the moral status of preembryo, embryo and fetus. Nevertheless the moral consensus on the status of this human entities is not feasible. Research activities in this fields are divided into two subcategories: In vitro research and research on implanted fetuses. Both needs to clarify one significant ethical distinction: it is the situation when the embryo is planned to be born, or to be perished. It is concluded, that the public discussion on this topic is necessary.

Ethics, Medical↗

PubMed2000

[Overview of basic approaches in assessing the moral status of the human embryo].

The introduction of in vitro fertilization in 1978 provoked a broad debate about the ethical problems of technological intervention on the human reproduction. It is obvious, that the issue of whether the human embryo is or is not a person seems to be most important in current debates on the morality of selected abortion, cryopreservation and embryo experimentation. The seeking of the moral status of embryo addresses this fundamental question in a multidisciplinary manner. It is clear, that the philosophical or ontological approach to the embryo has a direct bearing upon a practical issues. This work deals with the moral status of embryo. The author claims, that we can establish his or her moral status by two different way. First it is a substantial approach. Then the embryo is the person since the conception. Second is the historical approach. Then the person is a concept of human being, that is unintelligible apart from social and historical context. But when we are not sure whether embryo is a person or not, it is wise to treat the embryo like a person.

Embryo, Mammalian↗

PubMed1996

[Problems in informed consent in psychiatry].

In this work the author is trying to show some problems related to informed consent in psychiatry. It deals especially with problems of medical research, sterilisation, involuntary therapy, treatment of drug addition etc. In each of these areas there can come to a clash of interests between the society and the patient. The informed consent turns our attention to the patient.

Humans↗