Reviewed by: Heather Giglio
Authors: LEO FURCHT & WILLIAM HOFFMAN, THE STEM CELL DILEMMA: BEACONS OF HOPE OR HARBINGERS OF DOOM? (Arcade Publishing 2008).
Summary:
People are intrigued by all the possibilities and hope that stem cell research has to offer. In a time where we are so technologically advanced and interested in finding cures for so many debilitating and potentially life-threatening diseases, stem cell research makes scientists hopeful that these cures will be more than just a possibility and instead a reality. Law-makers and the government as a whole are involved, as well, and need to determine whether to make such research legal and how much money to delegate to such experimentation. Society has also taken interest in this controversial topic and has been very vocal. The authors set out to discuss both sides of this controversy, highlighting the potential hopes and dangers. The authors contend that whether this knowledge and technology is used for good or evil is up to society.