Line-Drawing, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, and the Dickey-Wicker Amendment

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dena S. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Embryonic Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Research ◽  
Line Drawing ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Embryonic Stem Cell Research

scholarly journals Connecting opinion, belief and value: semantic network analysis of a UK public survey on embryonic stem cell research

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (01) ◽  
pp. A01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo Kim ◽  
Namhyeok Kim
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Embryonic Stem Cell ◽  
Science Policy ◽  
Stem Cell Research ◽  
Semantic Network ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Embryonic Stem Cell Research ◽  
Semantic Network Analysis

This study re-examines the survey responses of embryonic stem cell research prepared for UK Department of Health (DH) in 2006. Aided by the novel method of semantic network analysis, the main purpose of the reanalysis is to “re-present” the overlooked layer of public opinion with respect to embryonic stem cell research, and to reflect on the under-represented public opinion. This critical review attempts to shed light on potential concerns of the UK public in the face of emerging life science policy. The article argues that a new way to encourage people’s articulation and engagement in science policy should be discussed. This means more active incorporation of concepts that represent people’s opinion, belief and value in research. By applying semantic network analysis, we introduce an effective way to visualize and evaluate people’s core frame of embryonic stem cell research.

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