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The potential for human stem cells to specialise and form different types of tissue raises the possibility of major advances in healthcare. Much of the current research is controversial because it
...involves deriving stem cells from human embryos. One of the applications of stem cells is gene therapy, a technique for correcting defective genes responsible for disease development and diseases. But again there are important questions raised by these: Are disabilities diseases? Do they need to be cured or prevented? How much will it cost? Who will have access to these therapies? How safe are these therapies? Joining presenter Quentin Cooper at the Centre for Life in Newcastle, to discuss these issues are Professor of regenerative medicine, Colin McGuckin, Medical Director of the Institute of Human Genetics, Professor John Burn, Dr. Tom Wakeford, Director of Co enquiry PEALS (Policy and Ethics in the Life Sciences) and Director of the Life Science Centre Linda Conlon.
Metadata describing this Open University audio programme
| Series: |
Material World |
| Episode |
4 |
| First transmission date: |
2005-12-15 |
| Published: |
2005 |
| Rights Statement: |
Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: |
This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: |
00:27:28 |
| Note: |
This is the fourth in a series of seven special editions that are being made in conjunction with the Open University to support the new Science in Context course, S250. |
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| Track listing: |
track listing for this programme
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Track 1
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A leaflet about the series is available for reference use only |
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| Producers: |
Fiona, Roberts; John Watkins |
| Presenter: |
Quentin Cooper |
| Contributors: |
John Burn; Linda Conlon; Quentin Cooper; Colin McGuckin; Tom Wakeford |
| Publisher: |
BBC Open University |
| Subject terms: |
Bioethics; Human genetics; Science--Social aspects |
| Production number: |
AUDA061B |
| Available to public: |
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