Browsing by Author "President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.)"
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Item Alternative sources of human pluripotent stem cells(2005-05) President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.)Discusses the following questions for four sources of stem cells: (1.) "Is it ethically sound?", (2.) "Is is scientifically sound?", (3.) "Is it 'realistic'?".Item Beyond therapy: biotechnology and the pursuit of happiness(2003-10) President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.)Discusses the ethical issues involved with using biotechnology for human enhancement. "Among the biotechnical powers considered are techniques for screening genes and testing embryos, choosing sex of children, modifying the behavior of children, augmenting muscle size and strength, enhancing athletic performance, slowing senescence, blunting painful memories, brightening mood, and altering basic temperaments."Item Monitoring stem cell research(2004-01) President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.)The introduction provides background information on stem cell research. The main sections explain federal policy concerning stem cell research, and discuss ethical and scientific issues of stem cell research. Under the appendices, the "Commissioned Papers" section contains ten articles about stem cell research. Includes an extensive glossary.Item Taking care: ethical caregiving in our aging society(2005-09) President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.)Discusses the end-of-life issues of the aged and their caregivers.