Description |
xxvii, 257 p. ; 23 cm. |
Series |
Basic bioethics
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Note |
"A Bradford book." |
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Includes index. |
Contents |
I. The science and background of human embryonic stem cells -- Human embryonic stem cells: a primer on the technology and its medical applications / Thomas B. Okarma -- Human embryonic stem cells / James A. Thomson -- The stem cell debate in historical context / John C. Fletcher -- II Raising the ethical issues -- On the ethics and politics of embryonic stem cell research / Erik Parens -- Human embryonic stem cell research: comments on the NBAC report / Francoise Baylis -- NBAC's arguments on embryo research: strengths and weaknesses / John C. Fletcher -- Beyond the embryo: a feminist appraisal of the embryonic stem cell debate / Suzanne Holland -- III. Angles of vision -- Stem cell research - A Jewish perspective / Elliot N. Dorff -- The ethics of the eighth day: jewish bioethics and research on human embryonic stem cells / Laurie Zoloth -- Roman catholic views on research involving human embryonic stem cells / Margaret A. Farley -- Human embryonic stem cells: possible approaches from a catholic perspective / Michael M. Mendiola -- Embryonic stem cells and the theology of dignity / Ted Peters -- Some protestant reflections / Gilbert Meilaender -- On the elusive nature of respect / Karen Lebacqz -- Ethical issues: A secular perspective / Ernle W.D. Young -- IV Public discourse, oversight, and the role of research in society -- From the micro to the macro / Thomas A. Shannon -- "Expert Bioethics" as professional discourse: the case of stem cells / Paul Root Wolpe, Glenn McGee -- Stem cells: shaping the future in public policy / Margaret R. McLean -- Leaps and boundaries: expanding oversight of human stem cell research / Cynthia B. Cohen -- Jordan's banks: a view from the first years of human embryonic stem cell research / Laurie Zoloth. |
Subject |
Human embryo -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Stem cells -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Embryo -- United States. |
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Stem Cells -- United States. |
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Bioethics -- United States. |
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Public Policy -- United States. |
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Research -- United States. |
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Embryon humain -- Recherche -- Aspect moral.
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Cellules souches -- Recherche -- Aspect moral.
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Bio-ethiek.
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Stamcellen.
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Embryo's.
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Onderzoeksbeleid.
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Added Author |
Holland, Suzanne.
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Lebacqz, Karen, 1945-
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Zoloth, Laurie.
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ISBN |
0262082993 (hc.) |
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0262582082 (pbk.) |
Standard No. |
UKM bA168710 |
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NLM 101130689 |
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NLGGC 215990269 |
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