Stem Cell Now: A Brief Introduction to the Coming of Medical Revolution

Scott, Christopher Thomas

ISBN 10: 0452287855 / ISBN 13: 9780452287853

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stem Cell Now: A Brief Introduction to the Coming of Medical Revolution
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0452287855
• ISBN 13: 9780452287853
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

While many believe stem cell research holds the key to curing a wide range of ailments, others see this research as opening a Pandora’s box that will devalue human life.

In Stem Cell Now, Christopher Scott—executive director of Stanford University’s Stem Cells and Society Program—lays out the scientific and ethical issues surrounding this national dilemma. Scott guides readers through the latest advances in stem cell research in clear, accessible language, telling the stories of the researchers who are exploring the potential of stem cells to cure cancer, grow new organs, and repair the immune system. He also leads readers through a discussion of the question at the heart of the explosive ethical debate: How, as a society, do we balance our responsibilities to the unborn and the sick? Stem Cell Now is essential reading for anyone who wants to build an informed opinion on stem cell research.

About the Author

CHRISTOPHER SCOTT is executive director of the Stanford University Center for Biomedical Ethics Program in Stem Cells and Society. He has appeared on national radio and television, and has written for major newspapers and journals such as Science, Nature Biotechnology, and The Scientist.