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- FROM THE EDITORS. Rhodes, Rosamond; Sheldon, Mark // APA Newsletters;Spring2007, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p1
The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including a reprint of the article "Ethical Issues in Using and Not Using Embryonic Stem Cells," by Frances M. Kamm and a review of Tony Hope's book "Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction."
- Patents, Royalties, and Publicly Funded Stem Cell Research. Debaets, Amy Michelle // Ethics & Medicine: An International Journal of Bioethics;Fall2005, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p188
The article offers views on the controversy over the public funding of human embryonic stem cell research. It provides information on the state of the embryonic stem cell research in California and New Jersey. Potential of human embryonic stem cell lines in the U.S. is discussed. It suggests the...
- Bioethics & Medicine. // Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity;Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p55
The article discusses issues concerning bioethics and medicine. Christian ethicists in Japan do not agree with the new guidelines for stopping life-prolonging treatment. Lee Silver, a molecular biologist of Princeton, said that there may be no god or many gods and no universal master plan which...
- Regulating stem cell research in Europe by the back door. Holm, S. // Journal of Medical Ethics;Aug2003, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p203
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- Human embryonic stem cell research debates: a Confucian argument. Tsai, D. F.-C. // Journal of Medical Ethics;Nov2005, Vol. 31 Issue 11, p635
Human embryonic stem cell research can bring about major biomedical breakthroughs and thus contribute enormously to human welfare, yet it raises serious moral problems because it involves using human embryos for experiment. The "moral status of the human embryo" remains the core of such debates....
- Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Moral Defense. Kamm, F. M. // APA Newsletters;Spring2003, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p202
Examines the moral importance of human embryos in embryonic stem cell (ESC) research. Arguments advanced on the medical benefits of ESC research; Sources of ESC; Guidelines for federally-funded research involving ESC; Way to reopen the option of cloning as a source of ESC; Problems with...
- Britain banks on embryonic stem cells to gain competitive edge. Adam, David // Nature;3/7/2002, Vol. 416 Issue 6876, p3
Reports the plan of Medical Research Council to established a public cell bank for storage of embryonic stem cell in Great Britain. Quality-control criteria of cells; Determination of the location of the stem cell bank; Use of cells to treat diseases.
- Scientists react to government indecision. Brown, Phyllida // Nature Medicine;Aug99, Vol. 5 Issue 8, p855
Discusses the government's delay in deciding whether to permit research into the therapeutic use of human embryonic stem cells in Great Britain. Creation of anti-science climate; Reaction of the researchers towards the delay.
- Europe dithers over regulations for stem-cell research. Abbott, Alison // Nature;12/11/2003, Vol. 426 Issue 6967, p595
Reports on Europe's debate on research using embryonic stem cells. Failure of research ministers of the European Union's (EU) member states to agree on whether EU funding should be available for research using human embryonic stem cells; Expiration of the moratorium on research funding;...
