Embryo research: The ethical geography of the debate

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 495-519

  Khushf, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryo research; Individuation; Moral status; Personhood; Preembryo; Totipotency

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444597576     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmp/22.5.495     Document Type: Article

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