Probably the first thing that people would debate about stem cell research would be whether or not the use of stem cells is ethical. That is at the core of all the controversy surrounding stem cells. The other part of the debate would be with regards to cloning, which is also a moral issue with many people.
The more positive side of the debate would be surrounding the amazing opportunities stem cell research might offer people with debilitating illnesses or injuries. The fact that this research is not flawless, there are risks involved would also be of interest to discuss. Which therapies have been the most successful and why and the future potential of new and interesting discoveries in the science of stem cell research would also be of interest.
I also think there would be a debate on how old is too old. Do we want to live forever? Is that a possibility? If we allowed all types of stem research to go forward would be want to make clones of ourselves or our children?
I don’t plan to investigate all of these questions but I am excited to learn more about what diseases and injuries doctors are now treating with stem cells, what they are finding, what the risks are, their challenges and also the successes they have had.
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