Sachi Pena
Mr Van Houten
PHI 2600.002
December 5, 2014
Ethicality of Stem Cell Research
Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?
Stem cells are premature cells that have the ability to turn into different types of cells and are found in five day old embryos. They have the ability to repair damages in certain tissues. When they divide, they either turn into stem cells or change into other cells. They are different from other cells since they are able to renew themselves, and they can also be made to be either tissue or other cells with a specific function. In 1998, doctors found a new way to use and collect human embryos, and to grow these cells in a laboratory, called Human embryonic stem cells.
Human embryonic stem cell (HESC) research, looks to find solutions to those who suffer from diseases or who have injured themselves. The reason to use HESC is to make the cell into a …show more content…
Stem cells could help with treating many diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer 's, and Parkinson’s Disease. It would be the fastest and easiest way to help with those diseases and many more. The harm that is caused by killing the embryo’s would be surpassed by the benefits that would be attained by using stem cell research. Their train of thought being that the amount of good outweighs the killing of innocent embryos. The largest opposition of stem cell research is the “principle of respect for life” (The Ethics of Embryonic). Life as a person has more force than other things. We do not respect other things as much as we respect a person. People with this thought say that the embryos are living and have rights like any human being. They believe no one has the right to kill them no matter how much it would benefit others. Those are the thoughts as to why stem cell research is not
Mr Van Houten
PHI 2600.002
December 5, 2014
Ethicality of Stem Cell Research
Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?
Stem cells are premature cells that have the ability to turn into different types of cells and are found in five day old embryos. They have the ability to repair damages in certain tissues. When they divide, they either turn into stem cells or change into other cells. They are different from other cells since they are able to renew themselves, and they can also be made to be either tissue or other cells with a specific function. In 1998, doctors found a new way to use and collect human embryos, and to grow these cells in a laboratory, called Human embryonic stem cells.
Human embryonic stem cell (HESC) research, looks to find solutions to those who suffer from diseases or who have injured themselves. The reason to use HESC is to make the cell into a …show more content…
Stem cells could help with treating many diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer 's, and Parkinson’s Disease. It would be the fastest and easiest way to help with those diseases and many more. The harm that is caused by killing the embryo’s would be surpassed by the benefits that would be attained by using stem cell research. Their train of thought being that the amount of good outweighs the killing of innocent embryos. The largest opposition of stem cell research is the “principle of respect for life” (The Ethics of Embryonic). Life as a person has more force than other things. We do not respect other things as much as we respect a person. People with this thought say that the embryos are living and have rights like any human being. They believe no one has the right to kill them no matter how much it would benefit others. Those are the thoughts as to why stem cell research is not