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Title Stem cells, human embryos and ethics : interdisciplinary perspectives / Lars Østnor, editor
Published [Dordrecht] : Springer, ©2008

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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
ontogeny
ethiek
ethics
interdisciplinair onderzoek
interdisciplinary research
religie
religion
levenswetenschappen
life sciences
biomedische wetenschappen
biomedicine
Biology (General)
Biologie (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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In Springer eBooks
Subject Embryonic stem cells -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
Stem cells -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
Embryonic Stem Cells
Embryo Research -- ethics
MEDICAL -- Ethics.
Biomédecine.
Sciences de la vie.
Human embryo -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
Stem cells -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Østnor, Lars, 1939-
LC no. 2008922457
ISBN 9781402069895
1402069898
9781402069888
140206988X
1281275972
9781281275974