I. Food & Drug Administration (Food and Drug Administration) A. Origins traced back to 1848
B. “Not known by its present name until 1930, FDA’s modern regulatory functions began with the passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act, a law a quarter-century in the making that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated and misbranded food and drugs” (“FDA History,” 2013, p. 1).
C. Roles of the Food and Drug Administration
1. Protecting the public health through food safety
2. Protecting the public from radiation
3. Regulating safety and proper labeling of cosmetics and diet supplements 4. Regulating tobacco products
5. Helping to speed up product innovations
II. Regenexx
A. Stem Cell treatments for arthritis, injuries, osteoarthritis, and avascular necrosis
B. Utilizes the patient’s own stem cells
C. Used to help heal tissues, tendons, spinal disc, bone
D. “Alternative for individuals who are suffering from joint pain, or who may be considering elective surgery or joint replacement due to injury or arthritis. Patients avoid the lengthy periods of downtime, and painful rehabilitation that typically follow invasive surgeries” (Centeno-Schultz Clinic, 2013, p. 1).
III. Rationale for this choice
A. Fellow student is researching this option as a treatment option
References
Centeno-Schultz Clinic. (2013).
Welcome to Regenexx – Stem Cell Treatments for Arthritis & Injuries. Retrieved from http://www.regenexx.com/ History. (2013).
The Term Paper on Stem Cell
Abstract There are several types of stem cells being used in stem cell research and therapy today. They are embryonic, adult and induced pluripotent stem cells. Each will be discussed further. This topic has stirred much moral, ethical and political debate as whether cells from fetuses should be used in this research. This impacts governmental policies on laws and funding. Another issue that must ...
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