RETHINKING HUMAN EMBRYO RESEARCH POLICIES

New technology makes it feasible to culture human embryos several days longer than before, beyond the fourteen-day limit on such research. A deliberative process with broad stakeholder participation and public outreach is essential in reassessing that carefully established limit.

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With new technology, it is now possible to extend the culture time of human embryos beyond the previous fourteen-day limit, prompting the need for a deliberative process involving stakeholders and public outreach to reassess this carefully established restriction.