Persuasive Essay On Stem Cell Cloning

Using “Human Life” to Extend Human Life

Every day Twenty one people in America die due to the lack of organs available for transplants.(American transplant) People who are in need of an organ, range in all ages and are put on waitlist. What if scientist can extend their lives by getting rid of the wait list and provide each patient with a “perfect” organ? It may seem almost impossible for anyone to believe, however, stem cell research scientists think they may have found the answer to extending human life by replacing damaged cells in the organ with the help of stem cell cloning. Cloning and stem cells are both very controversial in the biotechnology world, but what if they can extend a child's or loved ones life? Would the view of using these change? This technology of stem cell research is the answer to lowering fatality rates, not only in our nation but around the world, people would no longer worry about whether or not they would be able to make it another day with a failing organ. (Conger)

There are a lot of factors that go in when performing an organ transplant, finding a perfect match donor is one of the

Before scientist can collect skin samples from a patient, they must first find an egg donor. Once an egg donor is found the nucleus of the egg is removed so that it can be replaced with the patients. Skin cells from the patient is collected and is then infused into the egg and placed in a petri dish and shocked with electricity to grow into an embryo. Scientist then use the stem cells found in the petri dish to grow a clone of their damaged organ in a flask. Scientist stop the cloning process in the flask and do not place the embryo into a womb for it to fully grow and develop. The process of growing the organ itself is a long and very complicated procedure. When the organ is completed it can then be transferred into the patient. This will then prevent any issues of organ rejection. (Bonsor;