Question

"Stem cells are undifferentiated, primitive cells with the ability both to multiply and to differentiate into specific kinds of cells. Stem cells hold the promise of allowing researchers to grow specialized cells or tissue, which could be used to treat injuries or disease (e.g., spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, strokes, burns)." (Slevin, 2010)

Choose ONE of the following issues to write your initial discussion posting about and post to the thread with supporting evidence. Title your initial post with the title of the issue. Then respond to at least TWO peers who wrote about issues other than the one you have chosen.

1. Discuss what you feel are the potential benefits of stem cell research for Alzheimer's patients and their families.
2. Share your perspective on the stem cell debate regarding donation of surplus embryos to couples for “embryo adoption.”
3. Why is the task of disposing unused frozen human embryos different from disposing of other medical tissue?
4. Discuss why you think embryonic stem cell research “crosses a moral boundary.”

Answer 1

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