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Entries from blog.bioethics.net tagged with 'yuck factor'
UK approves human-animal embryos
After what it calls "a series of detailed deliberative sessions", Britain's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority gave the go ahead Wednesday for the creation of embryos that would contain both human and animal cells. Such research is banned in Canada and President Bush has called for it to be forbidden... (read the rest)
From "yuck!" to "awesome!"
You all remember that famous photo of the mouse with the human-like ear growing out of its back. It's not exactly an image you forget, in part because it's, you know, kind of gross. In fact, that image is often cited as one that prompts people to say "Yuck!" Well,... (read the rest)
Judge orders return of placenta to new mother
Here is a wonderful case of the vindication of patient rights coming right up against a whole lotta yuck factor! -Art Caplan... (read the rest)
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