摘要: An examination is undertaken of the way in which embryo research and associated techniques assisted reproduction were represented British newspapers during passage through Parliament 1989-90 Human Fertilization Embryology Bill. It shown that, despite complaints within media bias favour research, press reports parliamentary debate concerning these matters consistently balanced uncommitted. also shown, however, that a substantial majority editorials, features other extended newspaper presentations did strongly recommend continuation research. The underlying rhetoric specific narrative structures employed to convey case for are described compared with alternative textual resources available principle, but almost entirely excluded from practice. Suggestions made account overwhelming support duri...