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Persuasive Essay On Bioprinting

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Bioengineering has been a growing field over the past few years. The new advances and research that result from bioengineer can solve problems deemed impossible before. Engineers have been working on new technology that utilizes stem cells to treat disease and save lives. The stem cells used in treatment are called embryonic stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are formed from five-day old human embryos. The usage of embryonic stem cells has caused controversy from pro-life advocates who believe embryos to be a human life; and the use of embryonic stem cells immoral. Despite the beliefs of pro-life advocates who consider the use of stem cells murder, the usage of stem cells for medical and scientific research and advancements is absolutely ethical. …show more content…

“A 3D printer is a computer run machine, which has the ability to print out objects layer by layer” (Griggs Para.1). The new advancement is a 3D organ printer that will print out human organs using embryonic stem cells. “To complete this process first scientist harvest stem cells, allowing them to double in a petri dish. The stem cell mixture can then be placed into a 3D printer, which is encoded to create an organ” (Griggs Para. 8). The technology for bioprinting isn’t yet complete but within the next few years bioprinting will be a real possibility. With the help of bioprinting, patients who have been waiting on organ transplant lists will no longer have to wait month or years for a compatible organ. Organ transplant wait times could be shortened days. With the use of this technology, “people who would once have to wait in anticipation on whether or not they would even receive an organ, will have the ability to get a brand new organ print from their own cells” (Hsu Para.2). Recently, a group of scientist tested a similar process by bioengineering a trachea for piglets made from the stem cells of different piglets (Castillo Para. 4). It was concluded, “three months after the bioengineered trachea was planted, the baby pig tripled in weight and doubled in size" (Castillo Para. 4). This proves the bioengineered trachea caused no harm to the piglet; it allowed them to grow and mature the …show more content…

Nathaniel Hartman also stated that while pro-life activist can have their opinion it’s for the good of society that embryonic stem cells are used for treatment. Despite the beliefs of pro-life activists who consider embryos are more important than actual human beings, the usage of stem cells in medicine and science is absolutely

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