How traditions of ethical reasoning and institutional processes shape stem cell research in Britain

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 509-532

  Hauskeller, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cultures of ethical reasoning; HFEA; Science policies; Stem cell research in the UK; Utilitarianism versus intrinsicalism

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICINE; CLONING; CULTURAL FACTOR; EMBRYO CELL; EMBRYOLOGY; ETHICS; FERTILIZATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; HUMAN EMBRYO; HUMAN RIGHTS; LAW; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PHILOSOPHY; POLICY; REVIEW; SOCIOLOGY; STEM CELL; UNITED KINGDOM;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; GENETICS AND REPRODUCTION; HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 1990 (GREAT BRITAIN);

BIOETHICS; EMBRYO RESEARCH; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PUBLIC POLICY; RESEARCH SUPPORT; SOCIAL CONTROL, FORMAL; STEM CELLS;

EID: 10944230761     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03605310490518104     Document Type: Review

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