The Bioethics of Stem Cells (Essay Sample)

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The Bioethics of Stem Cells
Introduction
Stem cell research refers to the study of the biological aspects of a cell’s ability to regenerate. This study will focus on stem cell research and the bioethics of using stem cells in research medical treatment. Stem cells are unique because of their abilities to regenerate and divide, in addition to remaining unspecialized or specialized. This uniqueness is important in understanding the healing process of the human body. Diseases such as cancers occur because of uncontrolled cell division. Therefore, understanding the processes and abilities of stem cell’s division and regeneration is important in unlocking the mystery of diseases such as cancer (Riggan 1). Additionally, the regenerative properties of stem cells are important in the development of treatment for conditions such as heart diseases, diabetes, spinal cord injuries and Parkinson’s disease. However, the ability to use stem cells in research medical treatment is limited because of the controversial nature of the use of embryonic stem cells.
Kristen Riggan (2009) found that stem cells have the potential to treat 70 cell disorders including anemia and leukemia. According to Riggan (2009), “the stem cells that are present in the cord blood cells are capable of treating more than seventy cell disorders including anemia and leukemia” (Riggan 1). Medically, these cells are beneficial to the human body. For instance, they have an ability to stimulate cells found in the regular bone marrow. However, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) disapproves the credibility of stem cell therapies because they are still experimental.
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It is important to evaluate the bioethics...