Stem Cell Research Ethical Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical ethics.

Medical laws and legislation.

Medicine--Research.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Provides background on the debate surrounding stem cell research, focusing on ethical issues raised by embryonic stem cell research. Details ethical arguments regarding the balance between embryo destruction and relief of human suffering, viability of embryos, purpose of embryo creation, new and existing cell lines, donor consent, effectiveness of alternatives, and use of Federal funding

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Stem Cell Research

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-DSP-0010

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license