Stem Cell Research
The Ethical Issues
Peter Singer editor Lori Gruen editor Laura Grabel editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:10th Sep '07
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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
"Recommended reading for all who have their doubts … .The book works impressively and convincingly through the various arguments related to stem cell research." (Ethical Perspectives, Autumn 2009)
ISBN: 9781405160629
Dimensions: 229mm x 153mm x 13mm
Weight: 336g
224 pages