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The Treatment of Zika Virus | Research
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Added on 2019-09-30
The Treatment of Zika Virus | Research
Added on 2019-09-30
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The ethical and legal issues related to the research on the treatment of Zikavirus.
Letter of transmittalDateAlber, PresidentInstitute of Research400 Baywater Blvd.Corpus Christi, TexasDear Mr. Albert:As agreed in our September 21 contract, we are submitting the attached report entitledTheethical and legal issues related to the research on the treatment of Zika virus.The report aims to decide what type of stem cells to use by conducting some preliminaryresearch on the types of stem cells. The legal and ethical issues related to the use of stem cells,the unborn babies, the pregnant women and the potential for further international spread of theZika virus has been discussed. Based on this report, company ABC will carry out some furtherresearch to acquire the stem cells. Before they can do that research they will need to get approvalfrom the Ethics Committee. So, they need to be aware of the ethical issues when they aredesigning their research. So, this report has outlined the steps that they should undertake toensure that their research is ethical. Along with this, the report has addressed essential ethicalcomponents in the research. I hope you find this report satisfactory.Sincerely yours,1
XYZ, PresidentCompany ABC1212 Trace Dr., Suite 3Austin, Texas 787412
Executive summaryZika virus is that harmful virus which enters into the body of pregnant women and hit the fetusdue to which it develops microcephaly. The report aims to decide what type of stem cells to useby conducting some preliminary research on the types of stem cells. The legal and ethical issuesrelated to the use of stem cells, the unborn babies, the pregnant women and the potential forfurther international spread of the Zika virus has been discussed. Based on this report, companyABC will carry out some further research to acquire the stem cells. Before they can do thatresearch they will need to get approval from the Ethics Committee. So, they need to be aware ofthe ethical issues when they are designing their research. So, this report has outlined the stepsthat they should undertake to ensure that their research is ethical. Along with this, the report hasaddressed essential ethical components in the research. It has been concluded that the scientists,doctors and researchers should use the Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and ABC should go forexperimental/laboratory research. 3
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