Motivating Values and Regulatory Models for Emerging Technologies: Stem Cell Research Regulation in Argentina and the United Kingdom

Shawn Harmon

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199545520.003.0009

Motivating Values and Regulatory Models for Emerging Technologies: Stem Cell Research Regulation in Argentina and the United Kingdom

Shawn Harmon

School of Law

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Abstract

This chapter considers and compares the stem cell research (SCR) regulation of two different jurisdictions: Argentina, a southern developing country and technology importer with aspirations to become an SCR power, and the United Kingdom, a northern developed country and recognized SCR leader. In addition to exposing the content and characterizing the model of the regulation adopted in each jurisdiction, the chapter considers how (and whether) the values have manifested within the regulation, and how (and whether) the regulation enhances or realizes these values ‘on the ground’ (i.e., do they translate these moral values into binding action guiding-legal rules?). It is shown that the morality of SCR remains contested, and so long as this situation endures, the chance of formal legal harmonization of substantive practices remains remote.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Law and Bioethics
Subtitle of host publication	Current Legal Issues
Editors	Michael Freeman
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	147-76
Number of pages	30
Volume	11
ISBN (Print)	9780199545520
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199545520.003.0009
Publication status	Published - 2008

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

stem cell research
Argentina
United Kingdom
bioethics
regulation

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10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199545520.003.0009

GET: Social Values: Governing emerging biotechnologies
Harmon, S. (Principal Investigator)
ESRC
1/04/08 → 31/03/10
Project: Research
AHRC/SCRIPT: AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law
Laurie, G. (Principal Investigator), Craufurd-Smith, R. (Co-investigator), Guadamuz, A. (Co-investigator), MacQueen, H. (Co-investigator), Schafer, B. (Co-investigator) & Waelde, C. (Co-investigator)
AHRC
1/04/07 → 30/06/12
Project: Research

Regulatory Models for Emerging Technologies: Stem Cell Research Regulation in Argentina and the UK
Harmon, S., 3 Mar 2008.
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Researching the Public Interest and Health Workshop
Harmon, S. (Speaker)
3 Mar 2008
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

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Motivating Values and Regulatory Models for Emerging Technologies: Stem Cell Research Regulation in Argentina and the United Kingdom

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GET: Social Values: Governing emerging biotechnologies

AHRC/SCRIPT: AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law

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Regulatory Models for Emerging Technologies: Stem Cell Research Regulation in Argentina and the UK

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Researching the Public Interest and Health Workshop

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