Inhibitory neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (blue: cell nucleus; red: inhibitory neurotransmitter; green: neuronal marker) [Copyright: Institute of Reconstructive Neurobiology, UK Bonn]

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Department of Philosophy

Prof. Dr. Frank Dietrich

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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Medical ethics - besides political philosophy and theories of justice - is a central research focus at the Chair of Practical Philosophy. Within this focus, ethical questions of genome editing, embryo protection, pre-implantation diagnostics, and organ transplantation including xenotransplantation are addressed. In addition, a special focus is placed on problems of scarcity and the influence of economic factors on medical decisions.

Tags: Bioethics Human Dignity Gerechtigkeit Animal Welfare Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis Reproductive Medicine Genome Editing Transplantation Embryo Protection

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