Medicine has been making dramatic strides through the use of technology and experimentation. The development of cures by using animal research has saved many lives. Scientists are still in the process of developing cures for major diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, and they hope experimenting with embryonic stem cells will lead to cures for severe diseases. In 1981, embryonic stem cells were discovered from embryos of mice, and through the study of these embryos, researchers developed a method to remove stem cells from human embryos and grow them in a laboratory. Scientists promote embryonic stem cell research because embryonic stem cells are able to be any cell in the body, so stem cells from the embryo have the potential to cure …show more content…
Although the fetus has to die in order for the removal of the embryonic stem cells, stem cell research is necessary because of its benefits. The article “Moral Objections to Embryonic Stem Cell Research” states, “First, you must kill the embryo to harvest its stem cells. If the embryo is a human person, killing it to benefit others is a clear-cut evil. It treats a distinct human being, with his or her own inherent moral worth, as nothing more than a disposable instrument to be used for someone else’s benefit” (Klusendorf). The idea of removing embryonic cells from an embryo is morally wrong because the embryo has to die in order to save lives. In the end, people have to decide between the death of an embryo or saving someone from his or her disease. Another issue that involves unethical behavior is the possibility of organizations, such as Planned Parenthood, selling embryonic stem cells for profit. This factor is an undeniable issue because the selling of embryonic stem cells would not only be unfair, but it would also be unjust because institutions that provide abortions receive funding from the government. Before embryonic stem cell research can progress, these issues require