We humans tend to worry first about our own happiness, then about our families, then about
our communities. In times of great stress, such as war or natural disaster, we may focus …

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) permits the selection of embryos of a particular
genotype prior to implantation. As a reproductive technology involving embryo selection, PGD …

Human reproductive cloning has become the most palpable example of the globalization of
science. Throughout the world, events and conjectures in the media, such as the birth and …

This report provides a comparative analysis of the regulation of embryonic stem cells and
cloning research in 50 countries. The development of international stem cell consortia …

This report analyses the ethical and legal aspects of reproductive genetic testing in 11
countries (Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, The Netherlands, …

Although hardly definitive, Canadian consent law suggests that the treating physician, if
unaffiliated with embryonic stem cell research, should be the person to obtain consent. In general…

The expansion of national and international research efforts in stem cell research is
increasingly paired with the trend of establishing stem cell banks and registries. In jurisdictions …

Scientific developments in the field of stem cell research continue to emerge at incredible
speed and so too has the contentious debate surrounding their broad implications. Though …

Fresh embryos resulting from in vitro fertilization, including many of poor quality, can provide
sources of human embryonic stem cell lines. We consider why some donate such embryos …

The debate on both the appropriateness of allowing healthy women to provide oocytes for
research use and the use of financial incentives is increasingly reduced to a confrontation …