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Restrictions on monetary payments for human biological substances in Japan: The mu-shou principle and its ethical implications for stem cell research

2023; Elsevier BV; Volume: 23; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.reth.2023.02.004

ISSN

2352-3204

Autores

Yusuke Inoue, Tohru Masui, Kana Harada, Hyunsoo Hong, Minori Kokado,

Tópico(s)

Biotechnology and Related Fields

Resumo

Restrictions on financial gains from the sale of human body parts is a leading policy issue surrounding the use of human tissues and cells. However, discrepancies exist between regulations and reality. In stem cell research, in which diverse sources of tissues and cells can be used, unclear regulations can impede research. Thus, using the Japanese system as a case study, we examined the challenges in the implementation of the "no payment" or the

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