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
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Human stem cell research is a novel technology that will benefit society as a whole. This bold statement represents a current debate high on the ethical and political agendas across the globe. Although the potential benefits of using human stem cells in the treatment of diseases are vast and clear‚ their use remains controversial due to the public perception of their source and methods of extraction. However‚ it is undeniable stem cell research is key in the treatment and reversal of a range of medical
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Embryonic Stem Cell Research Editorial Embryonic stem cell research is a very controversial topic in science today. Many people believe that it is morally wrong; others believe that it is an obvious solution to stem cell therapies and cures for disease. I personally believe that the research of embryonic stem cells is a perfectly good answer to many medical issues within the human body. While it is understandable that some people believe it to be wrong or immoral‚ it needs to be recognized that
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STEM CELLS: THE BAD VS. THE GOOD THE BACKGROUND The use of embryonic stem cells to treat human diseases; is it unethical‚ questionable‚ helpful‚ in violation of law and policy or just the right answer for many‚ many diseases? All of these are great questions and are all questions that everyone and everybody has an opinion on at one time or another. To first really understand the controversy surrounding stem cell research you must know a little about its base; embryonic stem cells‚ “they are
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Argumentative Essay: Stem Cells Research The modern science has achieved tremendous successes in different fields. In this respect‚ researches in the field of genetics are particularly noteworthy because they can start a new era in the medicine and science at large. However‚ today‚ the research of stem cells and their use in the modern medicine often confronts the opposition from the part of the public as well as specialists. In spite of a considerable progress in the stem cells research‚ it still
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BIO-013/ Stem Cell Research Sullivan 11.10.2010 STEM CELL RESEARCH What is a stem cell? One can define a stem cell as a cell type that is found in many tissues. This particular cell is unique in the fact that it can divide itself over and over virtually to an infinite number. This process of reproduction ensures that the cells can restore other cells that may have gotten damaged; this process may only occur if the person is still living. The same goes for animals. As the stem cell reproduces;
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2012 Stem Cell Research: Medical Advantages Greatly debated‚ stem cell research is very controversial; especially embryonic stem cell research. Many debate over the ethics of the research versus the medical advantages. The medical advantages outweigh the ethical views. The mass of embryonic stem cells that are used come for in vitro fertilization (IVF) (Black). Those cells are disposed as medical waste—using them for research gives those cells a purpose and to be wasted (16). Embryonic stem cells
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Stem Cell Research: Annotated Bibliography Bhartiya‚ Deepa‚ et al. “Ovarian Stem Cells: Absence of Evidence Is Not Evidence Of Abscense.” Journal of Ovarian Research 6.1 (2013): 1-6. Web. 2 Nov. 2013. This scholarly journal presents the audience with information regarding new studies done in animals such as sheep‚ mice‚ monkey and a trial using human ovaries. Instead of stem cells being studied‚ cysts are the main objective of this case study. A breakthrough was reached as the researchers found
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treatment of many diseases. Stem cell research has provided hope and has brought optimism among the scientists and doctors in curing the patients who suffered or died due to the once called "untreatable" diseases decades ago. Stem cells are the ones which can develop into any type of a body cell including the cells of blood‚ liver‚ brain‚ muscles‚ and many more. They are found in adult bone marrow‚ embryos‚ fetuses‚ and blood from the umbilical cord (Bailey 100). Stem cell research is the latest advancement
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Stem Cells and the Future of Developmental Medicine Stem cells have a remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. Stem cells undergo processes to form new types of cells which can have a specialized function. According to this function‚ lives could be saved by the formation of new tissues and organs. Some of the specialized cells are muscle cells‚ brain cells or blood cells. Although stem cell research is debatable due to moral concerns
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