Stem Cell Research: The Ethical IssuesISBN: 978-1-4051-6062-9
Paperback
224 pages
January 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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In this timely collection, some of the world's leading ethicists
grapple with 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