基本説明
Drawing on his experience as a member on NIH's Human Embryo Research Panel, Green describes the embryo research debates and examines some of the leading ethical questions the research raises. Highlights the powerful role played by political and religious opponents.
Full Description
The Human Embryo Research Panel was charged with developing guidelines for all federally funded research on the human embryo. Controversy swirled around everything it did. This account of the author's work on the Panel places philosophical issues such as requirements of public reasoning and the determination of moral personhood, in a narrative framework. It also bridges the discussion with chapters on stem cell research and cloning.
Contents
Introduction; 1. Into the Vortex; 2. Determining Moral Status; 3. Drafting a Report; 4. The Issue of Research Embryos; 5. Politics Intrudes; 6. The Cloning Controversy; 7. The Stern Cell Debate; Conclusion; Afterword; Appendix A: Schema of Embryo Development; Appendix B: Human Embryo Research Panel: Categories of Research
