Arguments Against Stem Cell Research
The 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 to find ways to use stem cells to battle raging modern diseases. The main argument against stem cell research is that it is not ethical. Stem cell research is the gateway for contemporary medical research. The application stem cells are an ethical,
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With genetic engineering, the trepidation of cloning has brought to the public eyes. The fear of cloning has been shown in several popular media such as the television show Orphan Black or even the Disney movie Lio and Stitch, where the creator of Stitch was imprisoned because of unauthorized genetic experiments. It has always been feared, but why is it associated with stem cells. Why is cloning unethical? Cloning is considered unethical because it creates an identical being by unnatural ways. But what if clones were created, if a person was sick and need a transplant. They have a perfect match. But would the clones be discriminated against of would they be equals. The subject of cloning brings up many questions. Scientists have experimented with cloning in the past, and they created Dolly the sheep. With Dolly the sheep, scientists used the technique of “embryo splitting” and created a perfect clone of a sheep. Since Dolly the sheep was created there have be regulations preventing anymore research which might lead to a clone being produced.
With stem cell research many advances in medical field occur every day more discoveries and articles are published talking about stem cells. In the pass month there have been advances in research for the following diseases Parkinson’s, Skin disease, creating pain sensing nerves, type one diabetes, and, cured a boy of “bubble boy” disease. The advancements in Parkinson’s disease are practically
With genetic engineering, the trepidation of cloning has brought to the public eyes. The fear of cloning has been shown in several popular media such as the television show Orphan Black or even the Disney movie Lio and Stitch, where the creator of Stitch was imprisoned because of unauthorized genetic experiments. It has always been feared, but why is it associated with stem cells. Why is cloning unethical? Cloning is considered unethical because it creates an identical being by unnatural ways. But what if clones were created, if a person was sick and need a transplant. They have a perfect match. But would the clones be discriminated against of would they be equals. The subject of cloning brings up many questions. Scientists have experimented with cloning in the past, and they created Dolly the sheep. With Dolly the sheep, scientists used the technique of “embryo splitting” and created a perfect clone of a sheep. Since Dolly the sheep was created there have be regulations preventing anymore research which might lead to a clone being produced.
With stem cell research many advances in medical field occur every day more discoveries and articles are published talking about stem cells. In the pass month there have been advances in research for the following diseases Parkinson’s, Skin disease, creating pain sensing nerves, type one diabetes, and, cured a boy of “bubble boy” disease. The advancements in Parkinson’s disease are practically