Stammzellenforschung
Ausgabe: 3/2001
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47. Jahrgang
Verfassungsrechtliche Aspekte des so genannten therapeutischen Klonens
The author examines whether under the Basic Law (GG) of Germany the establishing of embryonic stem cells through so-called therapeutic cloning, i. e. by transfering somatic cells into enucleated oocytes, is acceptable. The author points out that the resulting product must be considered as a human being according to art. 2 par. 2 GG. Accordingly, therapeutic cloning violates the principle of human dignity of art. 1 par. 1 GG and cannot be justified by employing the process of weighing up different interests as established by art. 2 par. 2 GG and pointing to the hopes of finding new cures.
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