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Cloning and Stem Cell Research (Vol 265)
The latest breakthroughs in human therapeutic cloning & stem cell research The practical & ethical issues raised by this research This book explains the differences between reproductive & therapeutic cloning, adult and embryonic stem cells, & presents arguments for & against therapeutic cloning & the use of human embryos in stem cell research.

ABC News in Science: www.abc.net.au

Australasian Bioethics Information: www.bioedge.org

Australian Academy of Science: www.science.org.au

Australian Family Association: www.family.org.au

Australian GeneEthics Network: www.geneethics.org

Australian Science Media Centre: www.aussmc.org

Australians for Ethical Stem Cell Research: www.cloning.org.au

Better Health Channel: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Biotechnology Australia: www.biotechnology.gov.au

Human Cloning Foundation (USA): www.humancloning.org

International Bioethics Committee: www.unesco.org/ibc

myDr: www.mydr.com.au Parliament of Australia: www.aph.gov.au

Southern Cross Bioethics Institute: www.bio-ethics.com

World Health Organization: www.who.int

Voluntary Euthanasia (Vol 266)
Explores the legal, ethical and practical issues involving voluntary euthanasia; end of life issues for terminal patients; arguments for and against proposed euthanasia legislation in Australia

ACT Right to Life Association: www.actrtla.org.au

Australian Christian Lobby International: www.acl.org.au

Dying With Dignity Victoria (DWDV): www.dwdv.org.au

Doctors’ Reform Society of Australia: www.drs.org.au

Exit International: www.exitinternational.net

International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: www.internationaltaskforce.org

Medical Journal of Australia: www.mja.com.au

New South Wales Right to Life Association: www.nswrtl.org.au

Pro-Life Victoria (Australia): www.prolife.org.au

Queensland Right to Life: www.qrtl.org.au

Respect Life Office: www.melbourne.catholic.org.au/respectlife/eu-links.htm

South Australia Voluntary Euthanasia Society (SAVES): www.saves.asn.au

Southern Cross Bioethics Institute: www.bioethics.org.au

Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New South Wales: www.vesnsw.org.au

West Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society Inc. (WAVES): www.waves.org.au

World Federation of Right to Die Societies: www.worldrtd.net

Your Choice In Dying: www.yourchoiceindying.com

Human Genetics: Ethics and issues (Vol 294)
Ethical issues include gene therapy, genetic testing dilemmas, cloning and stem cell research, commercialisation of biotechnology products, genetic discrimination, forensic DNA databanks, privacy.

ABC News in Science www.abc.net.au/science/explore/dna

Australasian Bioethics Information www.bioedge.org

Australian Academy of Science www.science.org.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare www.aihw.gov.au

Australian Life Scientist www.biotechnews.com.au

Australian Medical Association www.ama.com.au

Australian Science Media Centre www.aussmc.org

Australian Stem Cell Centre www.stemcellcentre.edu.au

Australians for Ethical Stem Cell Research www.cloning.org.au

Bioethics Portal (Australian Government) www.bioethics.gov.au

Biotechnology Australia (archived) www.biotechnology.gov.au

Biotechnology Online www.biotechnologyonline.gov.au

Centre for Genetics Education www.genetics.com.au

HealthinSITE www.healthinsite.gov.au

Human Genome Project Information www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml

International Bioethics Committee www.unesco.org/ibc

Medical Journal of Australia www.mja.com.au

National Health and Medical Research Council www.nhmrc.gov.au

Genetically Modified Food and Crops (Vol 309)
Genetically modified food and crop production in Australia; labelling, safety and environmental concerns; GM debate – arguments for and against genetic modification.

Agrifood Awareness Australia Limited www.afaa.com.au

Biotechnology Australia www.biotechnology.gov.au

Biotechnology Online www.biotechnologyonline.gov.au

CSIRO www.csiro.au

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia www.daff.gov.au

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand www.foodstandards.gov.au

Greenpeace Australia Pacific www.greenpeace.org.au

Monsanto www.monsanto.com.au

Network of Concerned Farmers www.non-gm-farmers.com

Nova: Science in the News (Australian Academy of Science) www.science.org.au/nova

On Line Opinion www.onlineopinion.com.au

Seeds of Deception www.seedsofdeception.com

Truefood Network www.truefood.org.au

Union of Concerned Scientists www.ucsusa.org

Abortion Issues (Vol 312)
Unintended pregnancy options; procedures and complications; medical abortion (RU486); emergency contraception; abortion law debate in Australia – pro-choice and pro-life arguments.

Abortion Help www.abortionhelp.com.au

ACT Right to Life Association www.actrtla.org.au

Australian Reproductive Health Alliance www.arha.org.au

Better Health Channel www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Child and Youth Health www.cyh.com

Children By Choice Association Inc www.childrenbychoice.org.au

Family Planning NSW www.fpnsw.org.au

Foundation for Human Development www.ffhd.org.au

Like it Is www.likeitis.org.au

Marie Stopes International www.mariestopes.com.au

MercatorNet www.mercatornet.com

On Line Opinion www.onlineopinion.com.au

Pregnancy Advisory Centre www.pregnancyadvisorycentre.com.au

Pregnancy Counselling Australia www.pregnancycounselling.com.au

Pregnancy Help Australia www.pregnancysupport.com.au

ProChoice NSW www.prochoicensw.org.au

Pro-Life SA www.lifesa.asn.au

Queensland Right to Life www.qrtl.org.au

Reproductive Choice Australia www.reproductivechoiceaustralia.org.au

Right to Life Association NSW Inc www.nswrtl.org.au

Southern Cross Bioethics Institute www.bioethics.org.au

Assisted Conception (Vol 315)
This book examines the science behind reproductive technologies and explores a range of concerns and opinions such as the emotional impacts of infertility on prospective parents and the health risks for the artificially conceived child; delayed motherhood; identity issues for the offspring of donor conception; ‘designer babies’ and surrogacy.

Access – Australia’s National Infertility Network www.access.org.au

Australian Family Association www.family.org.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare www.aihw.gov.au

Better Health Channel www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

birth.com.au www.birth.com.au

Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Portal www.bubhub.com.au

IVFAustralia www.ivf.com.au

Melbourne IVF www.mivf.com.au

Monash IVF www.monashivf.edu.au

Sydney IVF www.sivf.com.au