Regenerative nanomedicine: ethical, legal, and social issues

Methods Mol Biol. 2012:811:303-16. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-388-2_19.

Abstract

Advances in regenerative nanomedicine raise a host of ethical, legal, and social questions that healthcare providers and scientists will need to consider. These questions and concerns include definitions, appropriate applications, dual use, potential risks, regulations, and access. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the questions and concerns and recommend proactive consideration and solutions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Healthcare Disparities / ethics
  • Healthcare Disparities / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Nanomedicine / ethics*
  • Nanomedicine / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Nanomedicine / methods*
  • Regenerative Medicine / ethics*
  • Regenerative Medicine / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Regenerative Medicine / methods*
  • Stem Cell Research / ethics*