| One | | The Promise and the Hype 1 |
| Two | | The Embryo Wars 26 |
| Three | | Cloning, Congress, and the Constitution 61 |
| Four | | Stem Cell Patents 92 |
| Five | | The Taxpayers' Stake in Stem Cell Profits 126 |
| Six | | Autonomy and Informed Consent 153 |
| Seven | | Buying and Selling Human Tissues 177 |
| Eight | | Default Rules for Tissue Donations 209 |
| Nine | | Looking Forward: Stem Cell Treatments 232 |
| Ten | | Conclusion 258 |