|
medpundit |
||
 |
 |
|
Monday, April 05, 2004An additional bit of information that I wasn't able to fit into the column, but that shows just who on the Council is driven by agendas, is this appendix by Janet Rowley, (Dr. Blackburn's co-author in the PlosBiology article, which charges the Council of being politicized) in the Council's most recent report, Reproduction and Responsibility: The Regulation of New Biotechnologies (emphasis mine, although she emphasized those points, too, along with others.): In my view, the report should have done much more to applaud the medical advances that have occurred leading to the effective treatment of an important medical problem, namely infertility, rather than focus primarily on the potential hazards and misuses of the new technologies. In addition, I think it is important to note plainly that some of the major concerns highlighted in the Report could be resolved relatively painlessly by changes in current governmental regulation, at the State and at the Federal level. I am also disappointed that the Report does not call for federal funding of basic and clinical research seeking improved methods of assisted reproduction or for mandated health insurance for ART services. Both of these measures would help to reduce the risks of ART to women and children. Now, tell me again. Who is it who's guilty of politicizing? posted by Sydney on 4/05/2004 01:01:00 PM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
|
