Stem Cell Research

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at the debate regarding whether human embryos possess "human rights" and thus the right to live in the fully developed human sense. The paper discusses this ethical and controversial issue and strongly contends that stem cell research must be allowed to continue unabated while trying to find ways to circumvent the ethical dilemmas that hinder it.

Outline:
Introduction
Opposing Viewpoints
Pro Viewpoints
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In spite of these controversial issues, stem cell research must be allowed to continue unabated not only to find practical application in cell and organ transplantation and regenerative medicine, but also to alleviate the emotional burdens of all those involved in a patient's suffering. Embryonic stem cell research involves growing stem cells derived directly from human embryos and is the present method employed in growing stem cell colonies. Still in development is non-embryonic stem cell research, which seeks to circumvent the heated debates regarding whether human embryos possess "human rights" and thus the right to live in the fully developed human sense (Cort, 2005)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Medical Association (AMA). (1999). Report 15 of the Council on Scientific Affairs (I-99), Embryonic/Pluripotent Stem Cell Research and Funding. Dec. Retrieved March 14, 2007 from http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/print/13594.htm
• Cort, J. (2005 Nov 11). Controversy-free science? Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Retrieved March 14, 2007 from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3302/06-cont.html
• Gilbert, DM. (2004). The future of human embryonic stem cell research: addressing ethical conflict with responsible scientific research. Medical Science Monitor, 10, 99-103. Retrieved March 14, 2007 from http://www.medscimonit.com/pub/vol_12/no_4/8405.pdf
• Jeffery, S. (2005 May 20). Q&A: Stem cell cloning. Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved March 14, 2007 from http://www.guardian.co.uk/genes/article/0,,1488765,00.html
• Jeffery, S. & Perrone, J. (2005 Feb 8). Q&A: embryo cloning. Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved March 14, 2007 from http://www.guardian.co.uk/genes/article/0,,1146574,00.html

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