Law, ethics, religion, and clinical translation in the 21st century--a discussion with Andrew Webster.

Stem Cells

Institute of Human Genetics and NESCI, Newcastle University, International Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle NE1 3BZ, United Kingdom.

Published: November 2010

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