Reviews for Stem Cell Wars: Inside Stories from the Frontlines

The average rating for Stem Cell Wars: Inside Stories from the Frontlines based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-07-27 00:00:00 Thomas Perryman This book is a bit dated, but still an excellent primer on stem cell research and the battle against it. It covers at a layperson level the basics of stem cells'what they are, where they come from and what is being done with them. You'll get the essential scientific terms and distinctions that must be understood to discuss the topic, but it's not dry science. Sections read like dramas'e.g. Bernie Siegel's battle against the 2003 UN treaty (by Costa Rica) to ban all cloning, therapeutic or otherwise. Stem Cell Wars isn't written to be a refutation of the arguments against stem cell research, but it does overview some of the opposing arguments, pointing out some errors and inconsistencies. The book is more about what the research is about, where it can go, and who is fighting it. You get just a peek into the antics and fears of the anti-stem cell lobby'hilarious and frightening at the same time. It's a short read. Recommended. I think I would have enjoyed Kira Peikoff's Living Proof much more had I read this book first. Her social and political setting would have seemed much more probable.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-04-23 00:00:00 Uys Marietjie As a Type I Diabetic I am very interested in stem cell research, as this research holds the key to cring diabetes. This book provided me with great accessable and in-depth knowledge about the political, moral, and scientific issues related to stem cell research. This book made me even more passionate about stem cell research and better able to discuss with other people the pros and cons of such resaerch.