Mathematics
Cafe Scientifique: Has modern medical science overstepped our moral boundaries?
Start date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT
Finish date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT
John Bryant, Professor Emeritus of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Exeter
Tuesday 23 March, 2010
8-10pm
Le Café Parisien, 1 Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2AH
Modern medicine promises much - 'miracle' cures, freedom from genetic disease, repair of damaged or worn-out tissues - but also raises significant moral concerns over such issues as the genetic selection of embryos and the use of embryonic stem cells. These areas provide the main focus of our discussion tonight.
John Bryant is Professor Emeritus of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Exeter. He is a frequent speaker, broadcaster and writer both on science and on bioethics. Recent books include Life in Our Hands (co-authored with John Searle) and Introduction to Bioethics (co-authored with Linda la Velle and John Searle).
Participation is free and open to all. No booking is necessary.