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KMID : 1025620130160010027
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Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
2013 Volume.16 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.40
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The Definition and Ethical Issues of Part-Human Animals
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Mo Hyo-Jung
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Abstract
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Recent advances in the development of biotechnology have led to the creation of a variety of organisms, named part-human animals, with both human and animal components. Scientists have created part-human animals that have both human cells and animal cells in their bodies. Part-human animals include both ’chimeras’ and ’hybrids’. The part-human animals might hold enormous potential for use in clinical application as well as in basic research on human physiology. However, despite its potential, the progression of part-human animal research has given rise to many ethical concerns. The arguments against the creation of part-human animals are related to concerns about human dignity and moral obligations along with apprehensions on violating the “species boundary”, which some may consider morally repugnant and wrong. The public’s negative attitudes toward making part-human animals directly relate to these reasons. As a result, part-human animal research needs to be understood in a more cautious manner.
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KEYWORD
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part-human animals, chimera, hybrids, borderline person, human dignity
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