Regulating stem cell research and human cloning in an Australian context: The Lockhart Review

New Genetics and Society

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-42

  Harvey, Olivia ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Australia; Regulation; Stem cells

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN CLONING; INFERTILITY THERAPY; LAW; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCIENCE; STEM CELL;

EID: 45849121423     PISSN: 14636778     EISSN: 14699915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14636770701843600     Document Type: Review

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