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Press Release |
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CBHD Disappointed by Blagojevich Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchChicago, Illinois - April 27, 2006 - The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity (CBHD) is disappointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's awarding of grants to fund research that will include use of embryonic stem cells. While the desire to heal people is certainly laudable, good ends should not be pursued via unethical means. "Human embryos are not potential human beings but human beings with potential," said CBHD President Dr. Andrew Fergusson. "Have we not yet learned that devaluing one group of human beings for the alleged benefit of others is a price we simply cannot afford to pay?" Existing treatments that use umbilical
cord-blood and bone marrow stem cells, which are ethically
non-problematic, expose the fact that research requiring the
destruction of human embryos is unnecessary for medical progress. For Interviews with Center PersonnelContact Joe Carter, Director of Communications, at 847-525-4184, or by email at jpcarter@cbhd.org About The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit
organization. CBHD recognizes that developments in healthcare and
biotechnology create amazing opportunities as well as serious threats to
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Copyright 2006 by The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity The contents of this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CBHD, its staff, board or supporters. Permission to reprint granted as long as The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity and the web address for this article is referenced. |
