A regulatory argument against human embryonic stem cell research

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 496-508

  Napier, Stephen ^a  

^a National Catholic Bioethics Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryo; Moral worth; Regulations; Research; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EMBRYONIC STEM CELL; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORALITY; PREGNANT WOMAN; REVIEW;

EMBRYO RESEARCH; EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS; HUMANS; MORALS; PHILOSOPHY, MEDICAL; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 70149098580     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: 17445019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmp/jhp036     Document Type: Review

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