Scientists need multiple aborted embryos to effectively produce stem cells; all of whom are living and breathing. If life is considered to be sacred, where does justice lie for these embryos? Deciding over the approval of embryonic stem cell research should not come from a religious point of view, it should come from the government. On March 9th, 2009 President Barack Obama released an executive order that removed any restrictions pertaining to any scientific research towards human stem cells. An except the order is as followed: “Research involving human embryonic stem cells and human non-embryonic stem cells has the potential to lead to better understanding and treatment of many disabling diseases and conditions….The Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), through the Director of NIH, may support and conduct responsible, scientifically worthy human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, to the extent permitted by law.” (Federal Register 2009). The government believes it should be funded because the embryos used in the research are not considered to be alive. Although some may disagree, from a scientist's perspective stem cell research is morally correct. Embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells are the same and should be treated as such. It does not matter that the stem cells were acquired at different stages during human
Scientists need multiple aborted embryos to effectively produce stem cells; all of whom are living and breathing. If life is considered to be sacred, where does justice lie for these embryos? Deciding over the approval of embryonic stem cell research should not come from a religious point of view, it should come from the government. On March 9th, 2009 President Barack Obama released an executive order that removed any restrictions pertaining to any scientific research towards human stem cells. An except the order is as followed: “Research involving human embryonic stem cells and human non-embryonic stem cells has the potential to lead to better understanding and treatment of many disabling diseases and conditions….The Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), through the Director of NIH, may support and conduct responsible, scientifically worthy human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, to the extent permitted by law.” (Federal Register 2009). The government believes it should be funded because the embryos used in the research are not considered to be alive. Although some may disagree, from a scientist's perspective stem cell research is morally correct. Embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells are the same and should be treated as such. It does not matter that the stem cells were acquired at different stages during human