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Title:

Stem cells, human embryos and ethics : interdisciplinary perspectives / Lars Østnor, editor.

Publisher:

Springer,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xvi, 255 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Embryonic Stem Cells.
Embryo Research--ethics.
Stem cells--Moral and ethical aspects.--Moral and ethical aspects.
Human embryo--Moral and ethical aspects.--Moral and ethical aspects.

Other Authors:

Østnor, Lars, 1939-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Human embryos and embryonic stem cells - ethical aspects / Monika Bobbert. Part IV. Theological perspectives -- Stem cells : sources and clinical applications / Steinar Funderud -- Alternative means to obtain pluripotent stem cells / Ole Johan Borge -- Neurogenesis and potential use of stem cells from adult human brain / Havard Ølstørn, Morten C. Moe. Mercy Varghese, and Iver A. Langmoen -- Can we use human embryonic stem cells to treat brain and spinal cord injury and disease? / Joel C. Glover -- Stem cells, embryos and ethics : is there a way forward? / William B. Hurlbut -- Part II. Social and political perspectives -- An intercultural perspective on human embryonic stem cell research / LeRoy Walters -- Human embryo research : the European perspective / Egbert Schroten -- Stem cells, pluralism and moral empathy / Theo A. Boer -- Part III. Philosophical perspectives -- The potentiality argument and stem cell research / Dagfinn Føllesdal -- Can the distinction between the moral and the descriptive support a full moral standing of an embryo? / Øyvind Baune -- The beginning of individual human life / Anthony Kenny -- Embryonic stem cell research - arguments of the ethical debate in Germany / Ludger Honnefelder -- The question of human cloning in the context of the stem cell debate / Otfried Höffe -- Part IV. Theological perspectives -- Stem cells from human embryos for research? The theological discussion within Christianity / Lars Østnor -- Theological arguments in the human stem cell debate : a critical evaluation / Gunnar Heiene -- Human embryos and embryonic stem cells - ethical aspects / Monika Bobbert.

ISBN:

1402069898 (e-ISBN)
9781402069895 (e-ISBN)
140206988X (alk. paper)
9781402069888 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)244702106

LCCN:

2008922457

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)