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Nature 437, 932-933 (13 October 2005) | doi:10.1038/437932a; Published online 12 October 2005

US progressives fight for a voice in bioethics

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Left-leaning think-tank aims to influence political decisions.

Conservative bioethicists often provide intellectual ammunition for US politicians on major issues ranging from stem-cell research to right-to-die decisions. Now several prominent researchers are joining forces to promote different scientific values in public debate.