When Does Human Life Begin: Science and Rhetoric
presented by Scott F. Gilbert, Ph.D.
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Release date: July 1, 2007
Expiration date: June 30, 2010

Target Audience: All healthcare professionals.

Course Description: As speaker for the special event “2 nd Annual Dr. Kimberly Patterson Lang Lecture Series: The Science and Ethics of Stem Cell Research” , Dr. Gilbert addresses the stages of human development and the various claims regarding the point at which human life begins. This lecture was previously recorded as part of a live CME approved conference and is now made available through this online program. A voice recording, PowerPoint slides, and web technology are utilized. Click on the link above to begin this educational program.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Identify several stages of human development that different groups of s cientists have claimed to be the point where human life begins.

• Criticize the evidence and counter-evidence for these claims.

• Recognize the popular literature in this area with a set of new critical tools.

Estimated time to complete the educational activity -- 1.0 hr(s)