THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES, “STEM CELL RESEARCH IN THE SERVICE OF HUMAN LIFE?”
THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES, “STEM CELL RESEARCH IN THE SERVICE OF HUMAN LIFE?”

Summary/Abstract: The following themes emerged: 1.1 The need for caution In opening this international consultation Father Vasileios Kalliakmanis, in opening this consultation remarked: ‘The discovery of the potency of stem-cells opened new horizons in research and raised great expectations for the curing of serious illnesses. At the same time, it created new moral dilemmas which need to be dealt with cautiously’ It was this note of caution that dominated the discussions around stem cells in the days that followed. Such caution was reflected not only in the scientific knowledge available, but also in approaching the topic globally through the eyes of those who did not stand to gain from such techniques.

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