Moral or Immoral
Should people have the power to act as God? Should scientific studies be limited? Some people would say yes, while others would say no. There are countless debates that are constantly going on in the biological field. Two examples of these highly debated topics are stem cell research and euthanasia. In the U.S. today, many people are questioning the morality of stem cell research and euthanasia.
Stem cells are cells that can renew themselves. They have the ability of making an organism regenerate its tissue. Many people disagree with stem cell research because it involves the human embryo, therapeutic cloning, and preimplantation. To initiate the creation of a stem cell, the procedure requires the use of one of these two options. Scientists can either choose to terminate a human embryo, or use a process called therapeutic cloning. This has led to a disagreement in the U.S. today. Many people argue that a human embryo is a life and deserves to live. These people are for the “pro-life movement” as opposed to the supporters of stem cell research who are for the “pro-choice movement.” Stem cell research supporters argue that this research can have great medical value.
Therapeutic cloning is when the human embryo is grown for fourteen days. After the fourteen days pass, its stem cells are removed and used to develop an organ. It does this by growing with a human tissue or organ. Using its stem cells, it can convert into an organ or a piece of human tissue that could be transplanted into a person. This is not complete termination of the embryo, but many can argue that the embryo is not fulfilling its “destiny” by growing into another human being. However, there is another option that could suit both sides of the argument, a process called preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is a procedure that is performed on embryos before the implantation. According to Princeton University, implantation is the natural...
Should people have the power to act as God? Should scientific studies be limited? Some people would say yes, while others would say no. There are countless debates that are constantly going on in the biological field. Two examples of these highly debated topics are stem cell research and euthanasia. In the U.S. today, many people are questioning the morality of stem cell research and euthanasia.
Stem cells are cells that can renew themselves. They have the ability of making an organism regenerate its tissue. Many people disagree with stem cell research because it involves the human embryo, therapeutic cloning, and preimplantation. To initiate the creation of a stem cell, the procedure requires the use of one of these two options. Scientists can either choose to terminate a human embryo, or use a process called therapeutic cloning. This has led to a disagreement in the U.S. today. Many people argue that a human embryo is a life and deserves to live. These people are for the “pro-life movement” as opposed to the supporters of stem cell research who are for the “pro-choice movement.” Stem cell research supporters argue that this research can have great medical value.
Therapeutic cloning is when the human embryo is grown for fourteen days. After the fourteen days pass, its stem cells are removed and used to develop an organ. It does this by growing with a human tissue or organ. Using its stem cells, it can convert into an organ or a piece of human tissue that could be transplanted into a person. This is not complete termination of the embryo, but many can argue that the embryo is not fulfilling its “destiny” by growing into another human being. However, there is another option that could suit both sides of the argument, a process called preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is a procedure that is performed on embryos before the implantation. According to Princeton University, implantation is the natural...
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