Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel Records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains records related to the Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel. They include meeting transcripts, briefing books, clippings, the Research Panel's final report, and other documents.
Dates
- Creation: 1988
Creator
- National Institute of Health (U.S.). Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.
Historical Note
The Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel was established in 1988 as an ad hoc consultant group to the Advisory Committee to the Director of the National Institute of Health. They were charged with reviewing the ethical, legal, and scientific issues surrounding the use of human fetal tissue derived from induced abortions in transplantation research.
Extent
2.1 Cubic Feet (in 6 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel was established in 1988 as an ad hoc consultant group to the Advisory Committee of to the Director of the National Institute of Health. The collection contains records related to the Panel, including meeting transcripts, briefing books, clippings, the Research Panel's final report, and other documents.
Arrangement
The collection is roughly arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of LeRoy Walters, 1990.
Existence and Location of Copies
The Report of the Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel is available online via DigitalGeorgetown.
Processing Information
The collection has been rehoused in archival-quality boxes. Some original folders have been retained. Documents held in binders or loose have been placed in archival-quality folders.
Source
- Walters, LeRoy (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Zarrillo
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Bioethics Research Library Archives Repository