The 14 Day Rule and Human Embryo Research: A Sociology of Biological Translation

by Emily Jackson and Sarah Franklin

Book Overview

This assessment of Britain's influential 14 day rule governing embryo research explores how and why it became the de facto global standard for research into human fertilisation and embryology, arguing that its influence and stability offers valuable lessons for successful biological translation.

One of the most important features of the 14 day rule, the authors claim, is its reliance on sociological as well as ethical, legislative, regulatory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032277890
• ISBN13: 9781032277899
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 126 Pages