Reports

Prisoners as Human Subjects: A Closer Look at the Institute of Medicine's Recommendations to Loosen Current Restrictions on Using Prisoners in Scientific Research

There have been notable discussions within scientific literature, bioethics
scholarship, and the popular press regarding the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM)...

Playing the Gene Card?

We're now well into what some have called the "Biotech Century," and increasing numbers of DNA-based products are being promoted...

Geneticizing Disease [PDF]

This joint report by the Center for American Progress and the Center for Genetics and Society examines the mainstream media's...

Assisted Reproductive Technologies [PDF]

This document, produced by the Gender and Justice Program, provides basic background information on assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and offers...

A Decade After Dolly [PDF]

Ten years ago this summer, the world’s first cloned mammal was born. The lamb named 6LL3—soon to become famous as...

The Basics: Stem Cells and Public Policy [offsite]

This report, published by The Century Foundation, provides a concise, comprehensive overview of the implications of stem cell research for...