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 and post to its thread with supporting evidence. Respond to two peers who wrote about issues other than the one you chose.
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 the donation of surplus embryos to couples for “embryo adoption.” Which of the 6 acceptable ethical theories would you use to support your stance?
3. Why is the task of disposing of unused frozen human embryos different from disposing of other medical tissue?
4. Discuss why you think embryonic stem cell research “crosses a moral boundary.” Use all of the 6 acceptable ethical theories to show how this may cross that boundary.
“Stem cells are undifferentiated, primitive cells with the ability both to multiply and to
differentiate into s
pecific 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, burn
s).” (Slevin, 2010)
Choose ONE of the following issues and post to its thread with supporting evidence.
Respond to two peers who wrote about issues other than the one you chose.
1.
Discuss what you feel are the potential benefits of stem cell research for
Alz
heimer’s patients and their families.
2.
Share your perspective on the stem cell debate regarding the donation of
surplus embryos to couples for “embryo adoption.”
Which of the 6 acceptable
ethical theories would you use to support your stance?
3.
Why is the ta
sk of disposing of unused frozen human embryos different from
disposing of other medical tissue?
4.
Discuss why you think embryonic stem cell research “crosses a moral
boundary.”
Use all of the 6 acceptable ethical theories to show how this may
cross that boundary.
“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 and post to its thread with supporting evidence.
Respond to two peers who wrote about issues other than the one you chose.
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 the donation of
surplus embryos to couples for “embryo adoption.” Which of the 6 acceptable
ethical theories would you use to support your stance?
3. Why is the task of disposing of unused frozen human embryos different from
disposing of other medical tissue?
4. Discuss why you think embryonic stem cell research “crosses a moral
boundary.” Use all of the 6 acceptable ethical theories to show how this may
cross that boundary.