Argumentative Essay On Embryonic Life
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Embryonic cell research is based on the harvesting of cells from the early stages of the embryo once fertilization has occurred. These stem cells have a great significance as these cells are pluripotent (Hug, 2015). The pluripotentcy of these cells allow scientists to differentiate these cells into many different cells which allow advances to be made to science in regenerative medicine. This method has brought about controversy as many people believe harvesting from fertilised embryos as direct killing of potential life (Ethics ,science ,stem cells, 2013). The main question is whether an embryo can be considered life at such an early phase and whether they should be used to find cures in alleviating patients from incurable ailments. …show more content…
Religion is a big factor in the opposition of stem cell research as some religions such as the Catholic Church go against any form of prevention of life (Surve, 2009). Embryonic usage for research should not be denied based on views considering it to be unethical because most fertilised eggs are lost due to natural causes where implantation does not occur (Rettner, 2014). This leads to the conclusion that not all fertilised embryos have the potential to form into human beings. This proves that they cannot be considered as a human being unless it is implanted in the human uterus and its cells have started specialising to form its nervous system and organs. Embryos at early phases should therefore be considered as a mass of cells with the potential to become a life and if not, then they should be considered to be cells with the potential to contribute to
Embryonic cell research is based on the harvesting of cells from the early stages of the embryo once fertilization has occurred. These stem cells have a great significance as these cells are pluripotent (Hug, 2015). The pluripotentcy of these cells allow scientists to differentiate these cells into many different cells which allow advances to be made to science in regenerative medicine. This method has brought about controversy as many people believe harvesting from fertilised embryos as direct killing of potential life (Ethics ,science ,stem cells, 2013). The main question is whether an embryo can be considered life at such an early phase and whether they should be used to find cures in alleviating patients from incurable ailments. …show more content…
Religion is a big factor in the opposition of stem cell research as some religions such as the Catholic Church go against any form of prevention of life (Surve, 2009). Embryonic usage for research should not be denied based on views considering it to be unethical because most fertilised eggs are lost due to natural causes where implantation does not occur (Rettner, 2014). This leads to the conclusion that not all fertilised embryos have the potential to form into human beings. This proves that they cannot be considered as a human being unless it is implanted in the human uterus and its cells have started specialising to form its nervous system and organs. Embryos at early phases should therefore be considered as a mass of cells with the potential to become a life and if not, then they should be considered to be cells with the potential to contribute to