Argumentative Essay On Bioethics

In health care there is constantly a drive for attaining a level of quality care. The advancements in technology have also helped in providing that quality of care, but some of these technologies and scientific advances have caused some bioethical issues for health care professionals today. The three common issues in bioethics are beginning of life, sustaining life and improving quality of life and death and dying. We will explore one area in each cycle to understand
Stem cell research which has caused a big concern because the success of the research is done with embryonic cells. This has also put a bad name for health care facilities that perform abortions because the idea is that they can be accused of harvesting embryos for the use of stem research since embryonic stem cells are commonly used in this type of research. Much political debate has been on the funding of stem cell research. In the beginning there was no federal funding only state funding and research done on private level. Currently, there is state and Federal funding for research and the laws are created not to restrict such funding. Congress has restricted the supply of embryonic stem cells from “embryos stored at in-vitro fertilization clinics; created for the purpose of reproductive treatment; in excess of clinical need; and would otherwise be discarded. The donor must also have written informed consent on file and not be reimbursed for the donation.” (Research America, 2012). Congress has tried to keep the control of harvesting embryonic stem cell from opportunists. There is still much debate about the embryonic stem cells research is still tampering with a human life. The congress rule to take the embryonic stem cells from fertilization clinics from cells that would be discarded anyway is keeping this process as humane as possible. I see this as a person who donates their body to science after they die or a person who signs a donor card for their driver’s