Table 1
From the following article
Bryn Nelson
Nature Reports Stem Cells (2008) Published online: 2 October 2008
doi:10.1038/stemcells.2008.128
Table 1. Comparison of policy and politics over human embryonic stem cell research.
| Germany | United Kingdom | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research on embryonic stem (ES) cells | Permitted only with imported lines derived before May 2007 from embryos created for IVF reproduction | Permitted with license from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) | Permitted, but federal funds available only for lines derived before August 2001 from embryos created for IVF reproduction |
| Deriving new ES cell lines | Banned | Permitted with license from HFEA | Permitted if federal funds are not used |
| Creating human-animal embryos for research | Banned | Permitted with license from HFEA | Permitted if federal funds are not used; pending legislation would ban practice |
| Event-shaping debate | 1947 Nuremberg Code on research ethics is drafted in response to Nazi atrocities. Revulsion to past human experiments fuels opposition to ES research | 1978 Louise Brown, the first baby conceived through in vitro fertilisation, is born. Public reaction prompts creation of the HFEA | 1973 In Roe vs Wade, the Supreme Court legalizes abortion, sparking cultural battles that frame ES research |
