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"Virgin Birth" method promises ethical stem cells

Article about stem cells produced through parthenogenesis

Keywords:: stem cells, parthenogenesis, virgin-birth

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Science and Technology / Biology / Cell and Molecular Biology

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 16, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:: May 25, 2021
Author:: Sylvia Pagan Westphai
Submitter:: Whitney Menefee

Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Document (e.g. Word)
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Language:: English
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Jim Bidlack (Faculty)

13 years ago

Gives ok detail about about stem cells, but doesn't go into in depth information. Does have simple pictures for non-advanced students.

Used in course? Yes

Time spent reviewing site: 3 or 4 minutes

This would make a very good ethics discussion for class. It is always very important to include ethics in science courses because students have their own opinions and this gives them the opportunity to express their beliefs.

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If you choose to use something like this for a class discussion, a set of ground rules must be established before entering the discussion, since students can get quite passionate about ethical issues such as this.

Time spent reviewing site: 25 minutes