Arguments Against Stem Cell Research
The Ethical Dilemma: Stem Cell Research “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.”- Potter Stewart One of the most controversial topics in today’s world is stem cell research. What are stem cells? Why is the debate about stem cells about ethics? Should stem cell research be allowed? What are the benefits of stem cell research? Stem cells are cells that have the potential to differentiate into a specialized cell such as liver cell. Scientists wish to find ways to use stem cells to battle raging modern diseases. The main argument against stem cell research is that it is not ethical. Stem cell research is the gateway for contemporary medical research. The application stem cells are an ethical,
…show more content…
prominent way to cure diseases.
Although, stem cell research is a controversial topic, it has become the predominant research in the biological field. Information about stem cells is often distorted to the common person. A common rumor about stem cells is that they are only produced by aborted fetuses, but this is not true. There are several different categories of stem cells, adult stem cells, fetal stem cells, cord blood stem cells, embryonic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. An adult stem cell is a cell that dies or restores tissue after injury. Stem cells are most commonly found in bone marrow transplants, skin grafts, and muscle transplants or any specialized cells. A fetal stem cell is a cell Taken from the fetus. Theses Stem cells are taken from the fetus because these stem cells are capable of rapid growth and development of the organs. Most of Fetus stem cells are also specialized cells like adult stem cells. In addition to the categories of stem cells, the cord blood is cells from the umbilical cord. Theses cells are abundant with stem cells, which produce blood. This particular type of stem cells is similar to the adult stem cells that are related to bone marrow transplants. The stem cell subcategory of embryonic stem cells is cells, which were created by Embryos which have gone through in vitro fertilization. Theses embryos are only four to five days old, when they are put in vitro fertilization. By this time the embryos have reproduced, creating around one hundred cells. Embryonic stem cells are still just research, not ready for treatments. With embryonic stem cells, there is a risk for it to mature into cancerous tissues. Lastly the induced pluripotent stem cells, also know as iPS cells, are cells which have been “reprogrammed” to perform specialized functions. Theses are not naturally occurring cells like the other categories of stem cells. These cells are able to conform to any organ or tissue, which allows unlimited possibilities (“Stem Cell Types”). Many of the people who are against stem cell research will use the argument that stem cells are destruction of life. Their argument against stem cells speaks mostly about embryonic stem cells. In their perspective, they state that an embryo has the potential of becoming life; therefore it should not be destroyed. Destroying the embryo is considered murder. This agreement was supported by President George W. Bush when he was in office in his speech he states “Like a snowflake, each of these embryos is unique, with the unique genetic potential of an individual human being” (Bush). By stating this President Bush shows how he agrees with the claim that embryos should not be destroyed because it has the potential for life. In this speech, President George W. Bush explains his decision to cut federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. He starts off explaining how this subject of embryonic stem cell research is troubling for some religious groups because of the destruction of the embryo. Furthermore, President George W. Bush Explain how he supports the sciences, but he cannot overlook the destruction of the embryos. So he cannot support the federal funding for stem cell research. Many who oppose stem cell research supported President George W. Bush’s decision and use it to support their cause (Bush). However, there is an issue with the argument, that it is wrong use embryos because of the potential of life. If you just leave the embryo in storage for years will not spontaneously create a life. The embryo will just sit there until it is not able to be used in research or to produce life. The researchers only use embryos, which they have permission to use, donations, and then the researchers use in vitro fertilization to create a life which has the purpose just for research. Yes, the embryo after in vitro fertilization, is life, but it cannot survive unless put in a women’s uterus. Besides, it was created for a certain purpose, so it should not be considered murder. What if the research from stem cells leads to the creation of a cure that can save thousands? Is it not worth it to destroy a couple embryos?
An additional argument against stem cell research is it is unethical because it is considered genetic engineering.
With genetic engineering, the trepidation of cloning has brought to the public eyes. The fear of cloning has been shown in several popular media such as the television show Orphan Black or even the Disney movie Lio and Stitch, where the creator of Stitch was imprisoned because of unauthorized genetic experiments. It has always been feared, but why is it associated with stem cells. Why is cloning unethical? Cloning is considered unethical because it creates an identical being by unnatural ways. But what if clones were created, if a person was sick and need a transplant. They have a perfect match. But would the clones be discriminated against of would they be equals. The subject of cloning brings up many questions. Scientists have experimented with cloning in the past, and they created Dolly the sheep. With Dolly the sheep, scientists used the technique of “embryo splitting” and created a perfect clone of a sheep. Since Dolly the sheep was created there have be regulations preventing anymore research which might lead to a clone being produced.
With stem cell research many advances in medical field occur every day more discoveries and articles are published talking about stem cells. In the pass month there have been advances in research for the following diseases Parkinson’s, Skin disease, creating pain sensing nerves, type one diabetes, and, cured a boy of “bubble boy” disease. The advancements in Parkinson’s disease are practically
fascinating.
The Scientists, who experimenting with the stem cells trying to create a cure for skin disease, created a healthy human skin in a Petri dish. The scientists have been trying to control, gene that encodes for type-7 collagen. While researching they were manipulating genes embryonic stem cell. While doing this they create the epidermis, the top layer of skin. With this new ability to create this layer of skin, new treatments can begin for patients with various skin diseases.
The use of stem cells in medical field has been around centuries most people do not realize this. The bone marrow transplants are the use of adult stem cells specialized to create blood. Any internal organ transplant there is a use of adult stem cells.
Most of the arguments about stem cell research is around embryonic stem cells, but overall the are the only stem cells still being researched more than being used in the practicable world.
Stem cell research is an essential for further research in medical field. Stem cell research has been successful with many people who were in dire circumstance to survive. Stem cells are the future in biological research .Stem cell research is an ethical way to help fight against the most feared diseases such as cancer, diabetes and also repairing nerves, was never thought to be possible. With Stem cell research, we are able to complete the impossible.
prominent way to cure diseases.
Although, stem cell research is a controversial topic, it has become the predominant research in the biological field. Information about stem cells is often distorted to the common person. A common rumor about stem cells is that they are only produced by aborted fetuses, but this is not true. There are several different categories of stem cells, adult stem cells, fetal stem cells, cord blood stem cells, embryonic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. An adult stem cell is a cell that dies or restores tissue after injury. Stem cells are most commonly found in bone marrow transplants, skin grafts, and muscle transplants or any specialized cells. A fetal stem cell is a cell Taken from the fetus. Theses Stem cells are taken from the fetus because these stem cells are capable of rapid growth and development of the organs. Most of Fetus stem cells are also specialized cells like adult stem cells. In addition to the categories of stem cells, the cord blood is cells from the umbilical cord. Theses cells are abundant with stem cells, which produce blood. This particular type of stem cells is similar to the adult stem cells that are related to bone marrow transplants. The stem cell subcategory of embryonic stem cells is cells, which were created by Embryos which have gone through in vitro fertilization. Theses embryos are only four to five days old, when they are put in vitro fertilization. By this time the embryos have reproduced, creating around one hundred cells. Embryonic stem cells are still just research, not ready for treatments. With embryonic stem cells, there is a risk for it to mature into cancerous tissues. Lastly the induced pluripotent stem cells, also know as iPS cells, are cells which have been “reprogrammed” to perform specialized functions. Theses are not naturally occurring cells like the other categories of stem cells. These cells are able to conform to any organ or tissue, which allows unlimited possibilities (“Stem Cell Types”). Many of the people who are against stem cell research will use the argument that stem cells are destruction of life. Their argument against stem cells speaks mostly about embryonic stem cells. In their perspective, they state that an embryo has the potential of becoming life; therefore it should not be destroyed. Destroying the embryo is considered murder. This agreement was supported by President George W. Bush when he was in office in his speech he states “Like a snowflake, each of these embryos is unique, with the unique genetic potential of an individual human being” (Bush). By stating this President Bush shows how he agrees with the claim that embryos should not be destroyed because it has the potential for life. In this speech, President George W. Bush explains his decision to cut federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. He starts off explaining how this subject of embryonic stem cell research is troubling for some religious groups because of the destruction of the embryo. Furthermore, President George W. Bush Explain how he supports the sciences, but he cannot overlook the destruction of the embryos. So he cannot support the federal funding for stem cell research. Many who oppose stem cell research supported President George W. Bush’s decision and use it to support their cause (Bush). However, there is an issue with the argument, that it is wrong use embryos because of the potential of life. If you just leave the embryo in storage for years will not spontaneously create a life. The embryo will just sit there until it is not able to be used in research or to produce life. The researchers only use embryos, which they have permission to use, donations, and then the researchers use in vitro fertilization to create a life which has the purpose just for research. Yes, the embryo after in vitro fertilization, is life, but it cannot survive unless put in a women’s uterus. Besides, it was created for a certain purpose, so it should not be considered murder. What if the research from stem cells leads to the creation of a cure that can save thousands? Is it not worth it to destroy a couple embryos?
An additional argument against stem cell research is it is unethical because it is considered genetic engineering.
With genetic engineering, the trepidation of cloning has brought to the public eyes. The fear of cloning has been shown in several popular media such as the television show Orphan Black or even the Disney movie Lio and Stitch, where the creator of Stitch was imprisoned because of unauthorized genetic experiments. It has always been feared, but why is it associated with stem cells. Why is cloning unethical? Cloning is considered unethical because it creates an identical being by unnatural ways. But what if clones were created, if a person was sick and need a transplant. They have a perfect match. But would the clones be discriminated against of would they be equals. The subject of cloning brings up many questions. Scientists have experimented with cloning in the past, and they created Dolly the sheep. With Dolly the sheep, scientists used the technique of “embryo splitting” and created a perfect clone of a sheep. Since Dolly the sheep was created there have be regulations preventing anymore research which might lead to a clone being produced.
With stem cell research many advances in medical field occur every day more discoveries and articles are published talking about stem cells. In the pass month there have been advances in research for the following diseases Parkinson’s, Skin disease, creating pain sensing nerves, type one diabetes, and, cured a boy of “bubble boy” disease. The advancements in Parkinson’s disease are practically
fascinating.
The Scientists, who experimenting with the stem cells trying to create a cure for skin disease, created a healthy human skin in a Petri dish. The scientists have been trying to control, gene that encodes for type-7 collagen. While researching they were manipulating genes embryonic stem cell. While doing this they create the epidermis, the top layer of skin. With this new ability to create this layer of skin, new treatments can begin for patients with various skin diseases.
The use of stem cells in medical field has been around centuries most people do not realize this. The bone marrow transplants are the use of adult stem cells specialized to create blood. Any internal organ transplant there is a use of adult stem cells.
Most of the arguments about stem cell research is around embryonic stem cells, but overall the are the only stem cells still being researched more than being used in the practicable world.
Stem cell research is an essential for further research in medical field. Stem cell research has been successful with many people who were in dire circumstance to survive. Stem cells are the future in biological research .Stem cell research is an ethical way to help fight against the most feared diseases such as cancer, diabetes and also repairing nerves, was never thought to be possible. With Stem cell research, we are able to complete the impossible.