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

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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 lays out the scientific and ethical issues surrounding this global dilemma. He guides readers through the latest advances in the research in clear, accessible language and also leads a discussion of the questions at the heart of the explosive ethical debate. Stem Cell Now is essential reading for anyone who wants to build an informed decision on this most complicated issue.

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"Probably the most lucid and readable primer on the science and politics of stem cells. Scott goes beyond the hype of instant cures and pro-life antagonism to present the tru breadth of stem cell research" - Seed Magazine "Illuminating reading for everyone who wants to understand a hot-button topic that will dominate the political, medical and religious arenas for years to come" - Publishers Weekly"

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Christopher Scott is executive director of the Stanford University Centre 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.