Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-134) and index.
Contents
Introduction : miracle cures or moral transgressions? -- Point : supporters exaggerate the benefits of embryonic stem cell research -- Counterpoint : embryonic stem cell research holds great promise -- Point : embryonic stem cell research is immoral -- Counterpoint : embryonic stem cell research is compatible with contemporary moral standards -- Point : cloning for any purpose is immoral -- Counterpoint : using SCNT to create embryos for stem cell research is morally acceptable -- Conclusion : the future of stem cell research -- Notes -- Resources -- Elements of the argument -- Appendix. Beginning legal research.