Stem Cell Bioethics vs. Disability Rights

by A. Rahman Ford, JD, PhD There can be no question that current FDA regulations regarding the use of one’s own stem cells (autologous therapies) to treat or potentially cure disabling conditions are very restrictive. Under most circumstances stem cells extracted from one person, processed, and then administered to the same person are legally considered “drugs” and must be subjected to the rather long and expensive clinical trial process. Nevertheless, and despite the persistent threat of FDA warning letters and lawsuits, an increasing number of clinics offer autologous stem cell therapy (SCT).…
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