Stem Cell Century : Law and Policy for a Breakthrough Technology

by Russell Korobkin with Stephen R. Munzer

• ISBN13: 9780300122923
• ISBN10: 0300122926
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2007-11-28
• Publisher: Yale University Press

Summary

The explosion of interest in stem cell research raises a raft of controversial policy questions. When should human embryos be used to create stem cells? Should cloning be outlawed? Should egg and tissue donors be paid? Should we allow stem cells to be patented? Is the government entitled to a portion of the revenue from stem cell technology created with public funds? How should the FDA and the courts balance access to revolutionary treatments with protection of the public against unknown risks? In this book, Russell Korobkin and Stephen R. Munzer provide the first thorough discussion and analysis of these and other unsettled legal and policy issues surrounding stem cell science. Their clear and concise description of complex problems coupled with logical and well-balanced policy conclusions makes this volume essential reading for scholars and general readers concerned with the success of stem cell research and the future of regenerative medicine.

Author Biography

Russell Korobkin and Stephen R. Munzer are professors of law at the UCLA School of Law and senior fellows at the UCLA Center for Society and Genetics. Both live in Los Angeles. 

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
The Promise and the Hype	p. 1
The Embryo Wars	p. 26
Cloning, Congress, and the Constitution	p. 61
Stem Cell Patents	p. 92
The Taxpayers' Stake in Stem Cell Profits	p. 126
Autonomy and Informed Consent	p. 153
Buying and Selling Human Tissues	p. 177
Default Rules for Tissue Donations	p. 209
Looking Forward: Stem Cell Treatments	p. 232
Conclusion	p. 258
Notes	p. 265
Index	p. 313
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