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Stem Cells: Where Will the Road Lead?

May 4, 2006

George Q. Daley professor, medicine, Harvard

Dan W. Brock professor, medical ethics, Harvard Med School

Rudolf Jaenisch researcher, Whitehead Institute

Gregory D. Curfman executive editor, NE Journal of Medicine

A panel of experts meet to discuss the future of stem cell research.

Few topics have touched so many areas as stem cell research. It has stirred politics, medicine, business, economics, and religion. It presents much promise: from curing or easing disease and disability, to creating jobs that can energize state economies, to providing financial windfalls for investors. It holds great potential, but is surrounded by huge ethical and legal considerations.

This lecture is presented in collaboration with the Massachusetts Medical Society.

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NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life Series

Topics: Health & Happiness | Science & Nature

Tags: Medical Treatment | Medical Technology

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