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Information and consent regarding stem cell research

The use of surplus embryos for stem cell derivation projects is subject to strict regulations. Details on written and verbal information, as well as templates for consent forms and information sheets, can be found below.  

You can find further information concerning written and verbal information as well as sample information and consent sheets here:

Written information

The use of surplus embryos for stem cell derivation projects is only permissible if the donating couple have been fully informed. Here you’ll find information that must be included in the information sheet.

Verbal information

In order to donate surplus embryos for research purposes, written and verbal information must be provided. Verbal information must be provided by the couple’s physician and under no circumstances by the researchers themselves.

Donor information sheets and consent forms

The use of surplus embryos for stem cell derivation projects is only permissible if the donating couple have been fully informed. Researchers will find templates for information sheets and consent forms below.

Dokumente

Information sheet and consent: who does what, when? (PDF, 14 kB, 13.08.2008)(only in German and French)

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Last modification 17.08.2018

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Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
Division of Biomedicine
Human Research Section
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
3003 Bern
Switzerland
Tel. +41 58 463 51 54
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https://www.bag.admin.ch/content/bag/en/home/gesetze-und-bewilligungen/gesuche-bewilligungen/gesuche-bewilligungen-stammzellenforschung/aufklaerung-einwilligung-stammzellenforschung.html