Should the Government Fund Embryonic Stem Cell Research? / Edition 1

by Amy Francis

Overview

Is public funding problematic for stem cell research? Should the government play a larger role in funding and overseeing stem cell research? Are a majority of American misinformed about stem cell research? This informative edition supports Social Studies curriculum as it tackles these questions to give readers a diversified view of the many stakes and debates taking place surrounding this topic. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737744392
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/23/2009
Series:	At Issue Series: American Politics
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The United States Cannot Remain Neutral on Stem Cell Research President's Council on Bioethics 10

2 The Majority of Americans Want Stem Cell Research to Be Federally Funded Pam Solo Gail Pressberg 17

3 Americans Are Misinformed About Stem Cell Research Michael Fumento 26

4 President Bush Should Not Have Vetoed Stem Cell Research Funding Joseph J. Seneca 33

5 Misinformation About Stem Cell Research Is Slowing Funding and Progress Alan Boyle 38

6 Stem Cell Research Is Suffering Due to the Lack of Federal Funding Sarah Webb 49

7 The Lack of Federal Funding Has Not Impeded Stem Cell Research Yuval Levin 57

8 Federal Money and Oversight Are Bad for Stem Cell Research Sigrid Fry-Revere 62

9 The Government Should Fund and Regulate Stem Cell Research Bill Frist 66

10 Public Funding Is Problematic for Stem Cell Research Donna Gerardi Riordan 78

11 States Must Fund Stem Cell Research in Lieu of Federal Support Liz Barry 91

12 Public Funding May Help Reduce the Number of Multiple Births Liza Mundy 97

Organizations to Contact 102

Bibliography 109

Index 115

Editorial Reviews

Review: Should the Government Fund Embryonic Stem Cell Research? "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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