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Medical LawText, Cases, and Materials

Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (6th edn)

Emily Jackson
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date: 17 September 2024

p. 71713. Embryo Research, Stem Cells, and Emerging Biotechnologieslocked

p. 71713. Embryo Research, Stem Cells, and Emerging Biotechnologieslocked

  • Emily JacksonEmily JacksonProfessor of Law, London School of Economics

Abstract

This chapter covers embryo research, stem cell therapies and other emerging biotechnologies. It begins with a review of philosophical debates over the moral status of the embryo and discusses the regulation of embryo research in the UK. It then turns to consider stem cell therapies, before examining other emerging biotechnologies, including neurotechnologies and AI, and debates over human enhancement.

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