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Despite new discoveries, stem cells remain controversial

Broadcast: Midmorning, 12/07/2007, 9:06 a.m.

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Bioethics expert Jeffrey Kahn talks about the new discovery that skin cells might be used in place of embryos for stem cell research. He says the discovery may not eliminate the ethics debate.

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  • Jeffrey Kahn: Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota.

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