Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 255 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Contents |
pt. 1. Biological and medical perspectives -- pt. 2. Social and political perspectives -- pt. 3. Philosophical perspectives -- pt. 4. Theological perspectives |
Summary |
Is it acceptable from an ethical point of view to use stem cells from human embryos for scientific research and clinical therapy? And what are the weaknesses and strengths of various opinions and positions when they are critically evaluated? These are the main problems dealt with in this book. The various chapters as a whole give a comprehensive, many-sided and balanced discussion of the subject. The book contains contributions from biological, medical, social, political, philosophical and theological perspectives. The authors have been chosen because of their professional competence, many of |
Analysis |
ontogenie |
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ontogeny |
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ethiek |
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ethics |
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interdisciplinair onderzoek |
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interdisciplinary research |
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religie |
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religion |
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levenswetenschappen |
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life sciences |
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biomedische wetenschappen |
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biomedicine |
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Biology (General) |
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Biologie (algemeen) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
In |
Springer eBooks |
Subject |
Embryonic stem cells -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Stem cells -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Embryonic Stem Cells
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Embryo Research -- ethics
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MEDICAL -- Ethics.
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Biomédecine.
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Sciences de la vie.
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Human embryo -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Stem cells -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Østnor, Lars, 1939-
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LC no. |
2008922457 |
ISBN |
9781402069895 |
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1402069898 |
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9781402069888 |
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140206988X |
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1281275972 |
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9781281275974 |
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