Fetal Tissue Transplantation: An Institutional Review Board Perspective

  • Susan R. Johnson
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Abstract

In this essay, I consider fetal tissue transplantation research from the point of view of an American institutional review board (IRB). The literature in this area, although meager, provides the foundation for my views. This perspective is supplemented by my experience as both an IRB chair and a gynecologist who performs abortions. I focus on three issues that may come before the IRB at an institution where fetal tissue transplantation research is proposed. Two are related to the tissue donor, and the third to the recipient.

Keywords

Fetal Tissue Human Subject Research Suction Curettage Human Fetal Tissue Elective Abortion 
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