ABSTRACT
This chapter summarizes the ethical issues in the human embryo research. It argues that the authors' personal views on a whole range of issues are shaped to some extent by factors such as the religious, cultural, legal, constitutional, social and political background of their society. These factors will influence the dominant view about the status of the embryo and also the model of regulation most suited to that society. There is a moral tension between a country's desire to protect human embryos, by prohibiting their use for research, and its wish to provide the best possible treatments for its citizens. This tension is likely to grow as the range of potential benefits arising from embryo research increases. The chapter explores the pragmatic, workable and safe ways of making new techniques for medical professionals working in countries that prohibit embryo research.
