Despite some ethical concerns most patients are now broadly endorsing stem cell research. In the case of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) which are stem cells made from skin or other tissues researchers at the Johns Hopkins University found patients were largely in favour of participating in iPSC research even if personal benefit was unlikely. The patients however raised concerns about consent privacy and transparency. 'Bioethicists as well as stem cell researchers and policy-makers have discussed ethical issues at length but till date we didn't have any systematic information about what patients think about these issues' said Jeremy Sugarman the
