Embryonic stem cell research has been a debated topic for many years now. After reading about this topic, I was torn between the two sides. My religion says that it is not right, but then again my heart says that funding for this program needs to be provided. My religion states that a human being is made at conception. Most people argue that the baby dies from this, causing me to think that the research is actually murder. However, there are ways that stem cell research can be done without the baby dying. If the embryos were to die, I would be against stem cell research. Stem cell research has the potential to cure many things, including the most widespread disease, cancer.
One of the main arguments of this topic comes from religious views. My religion states that life is
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Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be (David).” In this verse alone, all arguments that relate to the death of an unborn child are invalid. Even though I believe this verse is the truth, I
Bates 2 still believe that the majority of the population should be saved. Controversy to my personal religion, stem cell research is a positive thing that can help many people.
During in vitro fertilization, many eggs are harvested to help a couple that are having issues with pregnancy. The fertility doctor receives many eggs, but he only uses mature ones. The ones that are not as mature as the others, get thrown away like trash. These unused eggs could potentially be used for stem cell research. These eggs would please religious groups as well as the scientist pushing to receive more funding for the research. It is the only logical thing to do with these wasted human goods, especially when they have the potential to save millions of lives. These eggs would have never developed into mature eggs, whether or not they were fertilized.
Serious conditions such as birth defects and cancer are caused by abnormal
Most people are against Embryonic Stem Cell research mainly because they consider it unethical to use aborted fetuses for research. The two main issues concerning the research are the ethics (Cons) and the benefits (Pros). In any scientific case, ethics must always be considered. But the use of fetuses is something that is of the utmost importance. The costs are generally measured based off of people’s feelings, morals, and knowledge about the subject up for debate. The use of aborted fetuses for stem cell research may have many positive outcomes that can come of it, but many negative outcomes as well; If using aborted fetuses for research can, in the near future, save lives, then it is a research that should be supported, even though some
Stem cell research has provided evidence that could help with diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Scientists have found a way to transplant regular neurons that can help treat disorders in the brain. When one has normal working
Human embryonic stem cell research has been a hot debate for many years and with good reason. Many people believe that by performing this type of research we are violating the right to human life. In his article, Jim Eckman makes a compelling argument, but fails to really make any convincing arguments about why the negatives outweigh the medical benefits that stem cell research possesses and so for that I disagree with him.
Embryonic stem cell is one of the most controversial, widely discussed medical issues in the United States today. The medical use of stem cell raises difficult moral and political questions. To understand about embryonic stem cell. I thought we should discuss what embryonic stem cells are. According to Scientific American; June 2004, embryonic stem are derived from the portion of a very early stage embryo that would eventually give rise to an entire body. Because embryonic stem cells originate in this primordial stage, or having existed from the beginning. They retain the pluripotent the ability to form any cell type in the body. To cell line create an embryonic stem cell, scientist remove the inner cell mass from a blastocyst created in
Imagine living in a world without cancer, Parkinson 's, or even diabetes. While everyone may wish this is true, people are against a way that researchers can make this possible, which would be by the use of stem cells. There is major controversy on whether or not stem cell research should be allowed, especially when it comes to embryonic stem cell research. Although many consider it to be killing a potential life form, embryonic stem cell research may eventually be acceptable to use because there is consent and a lengthy process to make sure the donor understands what their embryonic stem cells will be used for. That may be viewed as a much better
Abortion, gay marriage, and illegal immigration are all hot button topics currently being faced by Americans. As ardently as each side defends their stance on a controversial issue, an opposing side fights with equal diligence for the beliefs they feel should be valued by our nation. Perhaps nowhere is this battle more heated than in the fight over stem cell research. While supporters of this new field of science tout it’s potential to cure everything from blindness to paralysis, those against stem cell science liken the procedures used by scientists to murder. It is my intention to bring to light the positive benefits of stem cell research as well as counter the claims used by many Pro-life groups who believe the scientists driving this
People who decide to continue research on a project that can kill people are knowingly and willingly committing murder. Stem cell research has continued for thirty years with the knowledge of humans dying as a possibility. Although stem cells have the potential to cure diseases, the research should cease because the therapy causes the risk of cancer cells forming, allows the body to undergo great risks, and cause the spending of the government to increase immensely.
I didn’t have any concept of stem cells prior to this research. But after reading some of the articles, I started doubting the value of human beings. In order to get embryonic stem cells, an early embryo must die. By other means, it’s destroying the unborn baby. The debate among those who say stem cells should be practiced or utilized more and to those who disagree saying that practicing stem cells
“A person will die [if you don’t perform embryonic stem cell research], that’s the appealing argument,” he said. “But you can’t disregard a human being.”
Embryonic stem cell research is a highly controversial topic in today's society, this kind of stem cell commits to regenerate any type of tissue. Unfortunately, Embryonic Stem Cell Research has a dark side. To obtain these cells will kill the embryo automatically. In other words, the acquirement of the Human Embryonic Stem Cell includes performing an abortion. To obtain these cells, it would kill the embryo. This has created controversy since abortion is such a divisive topic. Politicians are uneasy to take sides. The Human Embryonic Stem Cell issue is today's Pandora's Box due to all the unwittingly chaos that it can bring to our lives. By having this new option available in the medical world,
Contrarily, supporters of embryonic stem cell research argue that such research should be pursued because the resultant treatments could have significant medical potential. In addition, leftover embryos could be given with permission and
Technology is continuously evolving and creating new advancements in the medical field. These developments can potentially cure lethal common diseases such as cancer. In the recent years, the medical branch has made incredible progress; with discoveries such as technology for migraines and new alternatives to treat cancer. The most modern cancer treatment is stem cells. Stem cells have been in the process of development for almost fifty years. Stem cells are nonspecialized cells that are able to transform into other types of cells. Stem cells are always present in our body, but are more numerous in embryotic development. Researchers believe that soon, stem cells can lead to the cure to cancer, or even cloning humans. Although cloning is controversial, it is still very futuristic anyway. Stem cells have the potential to cure cancers, test medications, and test cell based treatments.
embryo developing is amazing and awe inspiring. If we allow this research to treat these
Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alzheimer’s. This world is plague by countless diseases and there existed a time where, after many failed research attempts, scientists began to believe that people would always suffer from these diseases. However, with the introduction of stem cell research those past notions were dismissed. Upon their introduction, stem cell’s provided a new hope to the world and it proved itself to be an invaluable asset. Through stem cell research, a multitude of cures have been brought upon the world and these diseases that were uncontrollable in the past, can now be regulated and the ones suffering from now have a chance at living a better life. Sadly, there are many people who
Stem cell related diseases affect over 100 million americans (White). Right now, there are plenty of government funds for stem cell research, and if we continue on the same path as we are now, stem cell research should be successful; however, the ethics used for embryonic stem cell research are incomprehensibly horrific (Stem cell policy). If this continues to be funded, it could have answers to numerous major diseases, including why they are caused, prevention, and cures for the diseases. More scientific research, however, needs to go into more possible solutions, to find a more humane method of treating these diseases that pleases both sides of the stem cell research debate, for the solutions, now, are not very strong. Because stem