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[–] CurkyHangles 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I don't really have an issue with planned parenthood using tissue they collected for research and recouping the costs, however, I do see a problem with changing protocols and treatment of patients in order to harvest wanted tissue. https://youtu.be/MjCs_gvImyw?t=278 She basically says, we have a protocol, and we will change what we do in order to get the tissue sample. She justifies it by saying she doesn't think the patient will care, and calls it a specious argument, but it is still changing the protocol in order to procure the sample. At that point, in my opinion, they are crossing into a territory of not just donating samples that are a byproduct of the procedure they are doing, but are actively harvesting samples for people and getting money for it.

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[–] upgoats 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

That was the one issue that seemed valid from the video. If it's just a choice between equivalent procedures A and B, with no greater risk to the patient depending on which one they do, and performing procedure B has a better chance of collecting tissue, then it doesn't matter. The patient chose to donate tissue, after all, and all things being equal would prefer for the tissue to be usable.

However, if procedure A is in any way safer or less painful for the patient, then there should at minimum be some informed consent letting the patient know the risks and giving them the option of which procedure they want. From the video, it's not really clear there's any violation going on, but it's something PP should look into.