The Human Embryonic Stem Cell Debate: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy

by Karen Lebacqz, Suzanne Holland, Laurie Zoloth

Book Overview

Human embryonic stem cells can divide indefinitely and have the potential to develop into many types of tissue. Research on these cells is essential to one of the most intriguing medical frontiers, regenerative medicine. It also raises a host of difficult ethical issues and has sparked great public interest and controversy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262082993
• ISBN13: 9780262082990
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Bought for a class, but pretty interesting

I bought this book for a class, but it's pretty interesting anyway. The Catholic viewpoints in here are a bit... unrepresentative, though. The Jewish viewpoints were very enlightening.

Must read on timely issue

Stem cells- the leading newspaper topic before the September 11 horrors and a topic to which we are of necessity returning. This book is an amazingly readable compilation of information on the science, the positions. the impact of the research (or failure to do the research),and the pros and cons of regulation. In a time when not only the government's but also the public's views on this issue are in a constant state of review, these editors have managed to pull together a collection that will not become a stale item, even though addressing a "hot" topic. The selections are ones that someone without medical or research scientist training can readily understand, yet not simplistic to the extent of ever bordering on boring. Truly a must read.