Is it unethical.. ? in what way? Are the embryos really human beings. And if so there are many that are not being used.. can't scientists use these that re going to be thrown away either way?
2006-09-04 16:15:24 · 8 answers · asked by Karla 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on whether you believe embryos count as 'life' or not. If so, then destroying the embryo for research is murder.
2006-09-04 16:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Brand X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AH HA! Reality is that we do not need stem cells from embryos, that is a total lie, absolutely, but some people aren't at all interested in the truth. We can harvest stem cells from umbilical cord blood and from adults...but the best ethically is from the umbilical cord blood from successfully birthed new borns...it is discarded or collected anyway, oh yes, hospitals refrigerate them and in effect sell the to various companies, depending on the regions and hospital. I know the hospital ten miles away sells them to a pharmaceutical company, another in town disposes of them in a special super hot incinerate, it all depends on what the people in charge decide is best, and the public doesn't usually know. So now you know the truth, that yo CAN harvest stem cells from cord blood and you do not need to involve the babies at all. WHY the medical community doesn't let this be known is because they are competing with rich pharmaceutical companies for this resource and some people STILL think harvesting this resource is somehow wrong....oh what ignorance, and at what a price!
2006-09-04 23:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Several major churches agree that embryos are human beings and that their distruction is infanticide. Despite this, embryonic stem cell research has not been declared illlegal and is being done all over the world. President George W. Bush authorized federal funding for research on 22 "lines" of embryonic stem cells, and he was the first president to do so. The question at this point is primarily whether additional federal funding should be permitted, and many citizens maintain that their tax dollars should not be spent for this purpose. They object on moral grounds AND embryonic stem cell research has produced no positive results to date. ADULT stem cell research has produced many positive results, there is an unlimited supply of cells, and there are no objections on moral grounds.
Personally, I have no moral objection to embryonic stem cell research so long is it does not lead to cloning and so long as it is performed with private funding.
2006-09-04 23:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are different types of stem cells that can be harvested. There are the more politically charged fetus cells, or the extremely cool umbilical cord cells that are there every time someone gives birth. If we harvest the cells from the umbilical cords we could solve/cure SO many illnesses.
2006-09-04 23:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by Robsthings 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Embryos are not yet human beings. And potential life is not life, any more than you can be convicted of potential embezzlement or potential child abuse.
The embryos that would be used for stem cell research are scheduled for destruction anyway. So, it's either use them or discard them. Because nobody is lining up to be impregnated with them.
2006-09-04 23:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In order for there to be life there must be conception, therefore life begins at conception. Duh!
No wonder we're searching for intelligent life out in space.
How many trillions have we spent on Nasa versus on medical research?
I worked at Beckman Coulter Corp. they believe they found the cure to cancer on 1997, but can't get it past FDA, Why? Many drug corporations would loose so much money it aint funny.
What's next clonning? Why not clone blonde blue eyed 7ft tall super humans and abolish all others?
Where do we stop?
2006-09-04 23:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by weedeater 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not unethical!
It is simply normal research. For the government to confuse the issue with myth based assertions is wrong.
2006-09-04 23:21:14 · answer #7 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is ethical in my opinion.
2006-09-04 23:21:22 · answer #8 · answered by I love angels 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋