[Pflienews] PharmFacts E-News Update: New Vatican document gives instructions on bioethics standards and aborted fetal vax
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*PharmFacts E-News Update -- 15 Dec 2008 AD
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For Immediate Release: December 15, 2008
Children of God for Life
*Holy See Document, /Dignitatis Personae/, Sets Bioethics Standards for
Research and Aborted Fetal Vaccines*
In a statement written on September 8th and released December 12th,
2008, the Holy See clarified a number of issues in biomedical research
and their application to family life that have been hotbeds of
contention for decades. The new official Church instruction,/
Dignitatis Personae <http://www.cogforlife.org/DignitatisPersonae.pdf>/,
(Dignity of the Person) expanded Catholic teaching from a number of
previously published documents, including Donum Vitae, Veritatis
Splendor and Evangelium Vitae to assist Catholics in the ever changing
world of modern scientific technologies.
Children of God for Life's Executive Director, Debi Vinnedge, was
delighted with the latest development. "Dignitatis Personae acknowledges
that previous standards by some ethics committees have not been
"sufficient" and the Holy See has taken steps to assist both parents who
vaccinate their children and researchers who use aborted fetal or
embryonic material."
In the section titled, *The use of human "biological material" of
illicit origin *, the Vatican noted:
"Therefore, it needs to be stated that there is a duty to refuse to use
such "biological material" even when there is no close connection
between the researcher and the actions of those who performed the
artificial fertilization or the abortion, or when there was no prior
agreement with the centers in which the artificial fertilization took
place. /This duty springs from the necessity to remove oneself, within
the area of one's own research, from a gravely unjust legal situation
and to affirm with clarity the value of human life." /
The Vatican further clarified actions required by parents who may be
faced with using vaccines that are produced using aborted fetal materials.
"Grave reasons may be morally proportionate to justify the use of such
"biological material". Thus, for example, danger to the health of
children could permit parents to use a vaccine which was developed using
cell lines of illicit origin, while keeping in mind that everyone has
the duty to make known their disagreement and to ask that their
healthcare system make other types of vaccines available. "
"Once again, it is important that people read the entire statement
carefully", Vinnedge cautioned. "We have already seen some news stories
opining that parents can use these vaccines without reporting on the
further conditions laid down by the Holy See." Vinnedge is strongly
encouraging concerned families to do as the Church is instructing and
begin rallying behind AVM Biotechnology, ( www.avmbiotech.com
<http://www.avmbiotech.com/> ) the only company worldwide whose mission
is to bring morally produced alternative vaccines to the United States.
Dr. Theresa Deisher, CEO of AVM Biotechnology, stated "We are so
thrilled to have the recent Vatican teaching, /Dignitatis Personae/.
Unfortunately, since so much research is conducted without disclosure or
scrutiny, the scientific world has moved forward unabated using fresh
aborted fetal material, aborted fetal cell lines and embryonic materials."
"The use of morally illicit material in scientific research is so
pervasive now that pro-life scientists really need to address these
issues with a commitment to morally licit research and drug
development. To support that type of effort, our non-profit Sound
Choice Pharmaceutical Institute (SCPI) www.soundchoice.org
<http://www.soundchoice.org/>, is dedicated to:
1.
education about the use of morally illicit material in drug
discovery and development,
2.
developing a certification program so that patients can readily
learn whether a drug that has been prescribed for them is morally
licit or not, and
3.
encouraging the establishment of companies like AVM Biotechnology
to develop morally licit alternative drugs and research reagents.
"AVM Biotech and SCPI have already risen to the challenge before this
latest document emerged," noted Debi Vinnedge. "We pray that all
Catholic healthcare facilities, our bishops, our families and pro-life
benefactors will stand firmly behind their work and provide the
resources and support they need to answer the Church's calling."
In a press conference with Vatican Information Service, the Holy See
press office, Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., Secretary
of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith noted that the
instruction "encourages biomedical investigation that respects the
dignity of all human beings and of procreation" and that they "will
probably be accused of containing too many prohibitions. Nevertheless,
faced with this possible accusation it is necessary to emphasize that
the Church feels the duty of making those without voices heard"
For further information on AVM Biotechnology contact Dr Theresa Deisher
(206) 906-9922 or Email: tdesiher at avmbiotech.com
<mailto:tdesiher at avmbiotech.com> or contact Children of God for Life:
info at cogforlife.org <mailto:info at cogforlife.org> 615 898-1070
Related articles:
Holy See Press release December 12, 2008
<http://www.cogforlife.org/vaticandocvis.htm>
Dignitatis Personae, Full Text
<http://www.cogforlife.org/DignitatisPersonae.pdf>
Biotech Firm to Provide Moral Vaccines
<http://www.cogforlife.org/avmpress.htm>
Pontifical Academy for Life 2005 Statement
<http://www.cogforlife.org/vaticanresponse.pdf>
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