Stem Cell Research: The Ethical IssuesISBN: 978-1-4051-6062-9
Paperback
224 pages
January 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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- A timely collection where some of the world’s leading
ethicists assess the variety of issues posed by human embryonic
stem cell research
- Investigates the moral status of the embryo including the
creation of chimeras and paying for gametes (eggs and sperm) and
embryos for research purposes
- Provides a thorough evaluation of the ethics and politics of
regulating hESC research, and the privacy, confidentiality, and
informed consent in the conduct of research and clinical
investigations
- Essential reading for scientists, philosophers, policy makers,
and all who are interested in the ethical conduct of science
- Contributors include David DeGrazia, Lori Gruen, Elizabeth Harman, John Harris, Jeff McMahan, Don Marquis and Peter Singer