Attitudes Towards the Donation of Human Embryos for Stem Cell Research Among Chinese IVF Patients and Students

• DOI: 10.1007/s11673-018-9862-9
• Publication Date: 2018-07-02T14:14:35Z
• Authors: Achim Rosemann; Huiyu Luo
• Keywords: Medical law; Embryo donation; Egg donation; Oocyte donation

Bioethical debates on the use of human embryos and oocytes for stem cell research have often been criticized lack empirical insights into perceptions experiences women couples who are asked to donate these tissues in IVF clinic. Empirical studies that investigated attitudes patients citizens (potential) donation their scarce focused predominantly situation Europe Australia. This article examines viewpoints among students China. Research is based in-depth interviews with clinicians. a quantitative survey study (n=427). The findings this paper indicate China far more diverse complex than has commonly suggested. Claims ethical concerns regarding typical Western societies but absent cannot be upheld. shows situated cultural specificities tissue can play crucial role deconstruction politicized bioethical argumentation (often ill-informed) assumptions about "others" underlie socio-ethical moral dilemmas technology developments life sciences.