National risk signatures and human embryonic stem cell research in mainland China

Health, Risk and Society

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 491-511

  Sleeboom Faulkner, Margaret E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioethics; China; National risk signature; Reputational risk; Stem cell research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOETHICS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHINA; CULTURAL VALUE; EMBRYO; EMBRYONIC STEM CELL; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN EMBRYO; MATERIALS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OOCYTE; OOCYTE DONATION; PATIENT CARE; POLITICS; PUBLIC OPINION; WELFARE;

EID: 77957741794     PISSN: 13698575     EISSN: 14698331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13698575.2010.509491     Document Type: Article

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