Stem Cell Now
A Brief Introduction to the Coming Medical Revolution
$52.78
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
29 August 2006
Summary
While many believe stem cell research holds the key to curing a wide range of ailments, others see this research as opening a Pandora’s box that will devalue human life.In Stem Cell Now, Christopher Scott-executive director of Stanford University’s Stem Cells and Society Program-lays out the scientific and ethical issues surrounding this national dilemma. Scott guides readers through the latest advances in stem cell research in clear, accessible language, telling the stories of the researchers who are exploring the potential of stem cells to cure cancer, grow new organs, and repair the immune system. He also leads readers through a discussion of the question at the heart of the explosive ethical debate- How, as a society, do we balance our responsibilities to the unborn and the sick? Stem Cell Now is essential reading for anyone who wants to build an informed opinion on stem cell research.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780452287853 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0452287855 |
| Author: | Christopher Thomas Scott |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Plume |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 29 August 2006 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 215mm |
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Critics Review
“Probably the most lucid and readable primer on the science and politics of stem cells. Scott goes beyond the hype of instant cures and pro-life antagonism to present the tru breadth of stem cell research” - Seed Magazine “Illuminating reading for everyone who wants to understand a hot-button topic that will dominate the political, medical and religious arenas for years to come” - Publishers Weekly”
Christopher Thomas Scott
Christopher Scott is executive director of the Stanford University Centre for Biomedical Ethics Program in Stem Cells and Society. He has appeared on national radio and television, and has written for major newspapers and journals such as Science, Nature Biotechnology, and The Scientist.
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