Outline

Introduction

Part I: A Brief description of the Early Life Issues

1. When does a human being begin?
2. What are New Reproductive Technologies?
3. Stem Cells
4. Cloning

5. A Stem Cell Timeline

Part II: The ethics of the Early Life Issues

1. What is “Ethics?”

2. The New Subjectivism – Some Examples

3. Misdirections and Evasions: Common Media Euphemisms

4. The Case for a Pro-Life View of Embryo Research

5. The Case for a Pro-Life View of New Reproductive Technologies
6. Other Ethical Problems with New Reproductive Technologies

Part III: The Canadian Situation

1. Time Line
2. The Assisted Human Reproduction Act

Part IV: The International Situation

1. Britain
2. Europe
3. The US
4. Central and South America
5. Africa and the Middle East
6. Australia, New Zealand and Asia

Part V: Resources

1. Source documents and Recommended Reading
2. Online information

Appendices

1. A Glossary of Philosphical Terms
2. A Glossary of Biotechnology Terms