In the book “Stem Cell Research” which was published by University of Notre Dame in 2003, the author, Nancy E. Snow reported about controversial issues of stem cell research in our society. The author claimed that in order to see all advantages that stem cell research can bring to public, it is important that government supports this research, and Catholic institutions should not participate in embryonic stem cell research. However, Nancy E. Snow mentioned that if the genetic technologies (Snow, 2003, p.25) can be used successfully to treat diseases, it also can be used to change the uniqueness of human beings. The author explained the importance of stem cells because all types of cells need to be replaced during a lifetime, and stem cells are the sources of these replacement cells. In addition N.E. Snow showed the advantages of stem cell research and divided all benefits into three groups: basic research in human development (Snow, 2003, p.27), safer and more specific drug development (Snow, 2003, p.27), and therapies to repair or replace damaged tissue and organs (Snow, 2003, p.27). The author noted that using stem cells in research to regenerate tissues and organs receives the most attention in public debates. In addition, the author observed that the public debates concern with the goals of medical benefits against the detriment in doing research on human embryos. According to Nancy E. Snow who indicated that human embryos should receive less legal and moral attention than human subjects (2003, p.29). The author presumed that it is difficult to define the beginning of human life, if both science and religion define the point when embryo counts as human, the controversy will be over. Moreover, the author suggested that government increases the fund for stem cell research using animals and non embryonic human stem cells which achieve scientific development without causing ethical and social anxiety.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Summary # 2 "Stem Cell Research"
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I think in this summary of most contravalsal issue can be animal rights to use stem cells. Besides, embrio stem cell research night cause negative effect, abusing them as a reason of inventing treatment. Thus, in my position about stem cell research is as long as scientists don't harm to the people, they can continue it because in the world have so many people who are waiting for new vacine that cure completly their incurable disease such as AIDS, especially in Africa. I'm wondering your opinion if you want to talk, next time we will have great discussion, thanks.
It can be scarcely expected that the very moment, since which an embryo might be considered a human, will be defined. The issue is eternal.
On the other hand nothing can restrict human beings in their desire to confirm empirically scientific results. There are interesting examples that prove the idea. Despite ongoing discussions, specialists in related fields keep on working.
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Mirjan...Great, beautiful,magnificent topic I was reading it and asking myself why I did not choose this topic? It's true this subject is really sensitive and we are discussing people life..For me I totally agree with the idea of the Stem Cell cause it will help lots and lots of people to continue living their life normally without suffering..I can understand the big contvercy of the Stem Cell but on the other hand people can really touch the benefit of such a great operation which will change the world..
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