1. Science and Background of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
2. Human Embryonic Stem Cells: A Primer on the Technology and Its Medical Applications / Thomas B. Okarma
2. Human Embryonic Stem Cells / James A. Thomson
3. Stem Cell Debate in Historical Context / John C. Fletcher
II. Raising the Ethical Issues
4. On the Ethics and Politics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research / Erik Parens
5. Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Comments on the NBAC Report / Francoise Baylis
6. NBAC's Arguments on Embryo Research: Strengths and Weaknesses / John C. Fletcher
7. Beyond the Embryo: A Feminist Appraisal of the Embryonic Stem Cell Debate / Suzanne Holland
8. Stem Cell Research - A Jewish Perspective / Elliot N. Dorff
9. Ethics of the Eighth Day: Jewish Bioethics and Research on Human Embryonic Stem Cells / Laurie Zoloth
10. Roman Catholic Views on Research Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells / Margaret A. Farley
11. Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Possible Approaches from a Catholic Perspective / Michael M. Mendiola
12. Embryonic Stem Cells and the Theology of Dignity / Ted Peters
13. Some Protestant Reflections / Gilbert Meilaender
14. On the Elusive Nature of Respect / Karen Lebacqz
15. Ethical Issues: A Secular Perspective / Ernle W. D. Young
IV. Public Discourse, Oversight, and the Role of Research in Society
16. From the Micro to the Macro / Thomas A. Shannon
17. "Expert Bioethics" as Professional Discourse: The Case of Stem Cells / Paul Root Wolpe and Glenn McGee
18. Stem Cells: Shaping the Future in Public Policy / Margaret R. McLean
19. Leaps and Boundaries: Expanding Oversight of Human Stem Cell Research / Cynthia B. Cohen
20. Jordan's Banks: A View from the First Years of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research / Laurie Zoloth.
