title: Old and new ethics in the stem cell debate.
abstract: The debate about embryonic stem cell research is a conflict not between "religion" and "science," but between two ethical approaches to the dignity of human beings. The newer, more pragmatic ethic is not necessarily more conducive to rapid medical progress as is often assumed.
authors.affiliation: National Catholic Bioethics Center, USA.
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Doerflinger
mesh_terms: D033421:Beginning of Human Life / Q000941:ethics; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D033041:Embryo Research / Q000941:ethics*; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells; D028663:Ethical Theory; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals; D028723:Personhood; D011057:Politics; D012070:Religion and Science; D014481:United States; D026712:Value of Life