MEDICAL ETHICS
Here are some articles related to the 2011 'A' level P1:
Qn: To what extent is it acceptable for private companies to be involved in financing scientific research?
Qn: How far should medical resources be used to extend life expectancy?
NB: Note the mention of chimeric research and how embryos are destroyed when stem cells are harvested from them.
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ARTICLE 2:
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Qn: To what extent is it acceptable for private companies to be involved in financing scientific research?
Qn: How far should medical resources be used to extend life expectancy?
NB: Note the mention of chimeric research and how embryos are destroyed when stem cells are harvested from them.
ARTICLE 1: (2 PAGES -- FOR and AGAINST Chimeric research)
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ARTICLE 2:
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