No, the Stem Cell Debate Is Not Over
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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."
- Informed consent in embryonic stem cell research: Are we following basic principles? Caulfield, Timothy; Ogbogu, Ubaka; Isasi, Rosario M. // CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal Supplement;6/5/2007, Vol. 176 Issue 12, p1722
The authors look at the fundamental principles on informed consent related to embryonic stem cell research in Canada. They state that only embryos donated by people who no longer require them for reproductive purposes can be used for stem cell research under the existing regulations. They note...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- Japan okays stem cells. Saegusa, Asako // Nature Biotechnology;Mar2000, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p246
Reports on the approval given by the bioethics committee of Japan's Science and Technology Council for research involving the use of embryonic stem cells. Reason cited by the committee for granting approval to the research; Plans of the committee to draw up guidelines for embryonic stem cell...
- Divergent local laws threaten to stifle Europe's stem-cell project. Schiermeier, Quirin // Nature;4/14/2005, Vol. 434 Issue 7035, p809
Reports that divergent local laws could delay a high-profile collaboration in human embryonic stem-cell research in the European Union. Concern over the ethical implications of using embryonic stem cells because it requires the destruction of human embryos; Observation that stem-cell research...
- Speaking of Stem Cells�. Hoffman, Michelle // Drug Discovery & Development;Nov2006, Vol. 9 Issue 11, p8
The author reflects on the stem cell research as an election issue as well as on the reasons against funding such research in the U.S. She highlights the most common argument concerning the morality of creating life just to destroy it. The author also notes that the cells are not just useful for...
- Scientific freedom. Giordano, Simona; Cappato, Marco // Journal of Medical Ethics;Jun2007, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p311
The author reflects on the first meeting of the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research organized by the Luca Coscioni Association and the platform it provided to launch a petition for scientific research. The author viewed the event as exceptional due to three reasons such as the...
