Los bancos de células madre de cordón umbilical y su necesidad de regulación en México

The preservation of cells, whether living or not, along with their sociodemographic and clinical data is common. The umbilical cord blood banks are a clear example of personalised medicine. Bioethics problems in biobanks are just emerging. A systematic review of the literature was carried out, searching in more than 4 databases, using methodology of the Cochrane Collaboration, with a total of 98 papers being found. These were divided into four subjects: bioethics, informed consent, legal and regulatory aspects, and health care policies. freedom, confidentiality, respect and dignity of the person, formed a relevant cluster. In this analysis an emergent theme appeared: the ownership, which now acquires its true significance. Informed Consent involves the respect by the health professional on the freedom of the patient, whether child or adult, capable or not. In Mexico there is no law, regulation or guidelines. The regulation of cord blood banks is urgently required in Mexico.