1st Edition
The 14 Day Rule and Human Embryo Research A Sociology of Biological Translation
1. What is the 14 Day Rule and Why Does it Matter? 2. Science as a Social Contract 3. The Scientific Origins of the 14 Day Rule 4. The Legislative Origins of the 14 Day Rule 5. The 14 day rule since 1990 6. The future of the 14 day rule 7. Conclusion: Summary of Principles and Proposals
Biography
Sarah Franklin FBA, FAcSS, FRSB holds the Chair of Sociology at the University of Cambridge where she is also a Fellow of Christ’s College. She is the founding Director of the Reproductive Sociology Research Group (ReproSoc) and co-Chair of Cambridge Reproduction. She is the author of Embodied Progress: a cultural account of assisted conception (1997, 2022) as well as numerous other publications on the social and cultural implications of new reproductive and genetic technologies.
Emily Jackson is a Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she teaches Medical Law. She was a Member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority from 2003–2012, and its Deputy Chair from 2008–2012. She is a Fellow of the British Academy and was a Judicial Appointments Commissioner from 2014–2017.
"an engaging account of the history, legacy and future of the 14-day rule ... Overall, this book immerses the reader in complex sociological themes with a clear lesson on how such approaches contribute to effective and sustainable regulation. The book is a vital reminder of the need for, in the authors words, 'robust social processes for biogovernance'. This is clearly highly relevant to all those working in the field and involved in the regulatory governance, but the book also would also be of great interest to those interested in contemporary history and political processes." - Antony Starza-Allen, BioNews
