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Pros And Cons Of Stem Cell Research

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INTRODUCTION Stem cells offer much to medical advancement and patients with diseases that currently have no cure, because they have ability to reproduce almost into any kind of cell. For example, stem cells can replace neural cells that have been damaged in spinal cord or brain. Cells that have been destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation can also be replaced with new stem cells. As a result, billions of dollars are being used in stem cell research. This study focuses on the cons of the stem cell. https://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/pros-and-cons-of-stem-cell-research.htm
CONS OF STEM CELLS
• There are many disadvantages of stem cell therapies, for instance, it can be considered murder for people that oppose stem …show more content…

• There is potential rejection for the embryonic cells in a patient because the cells are not their own, it works in the same way as organ transplantation. There will always be a chance of rejection.
• The main reason for stem cell research is to find cure for diseases that are uncurable, but also stem cell research can also be used for negative activities, such of creation

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of bio-weapons or a weapon of mass destruction. https://greengarageblog.org/9-main-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-stem-cell-research

Another disadvantage of stem cell research is the high cost of the process. For one stem cell treatment approved for the use in the United States is around $10,000, and out of the United States the cost can be up to $100,000, for harvesting just one embryo stem cell the cost can be up to $2,000. And, since stem cell treatments are only experimental, health insurance plans and benefits provided by the government do not provide access to the treatment, so the patient is responsible for the total cost of said treatment. https://vittana.org/19-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-stem-cell-resea 1 STEM CELL …show more content…

https://greengarageblog.org/9-main-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-stem-cell-research

Another disadvantage of stem cell research is the high cost of the process. For one stem cell treatment approved for the use in the United States is around $10,000, and out of the United States the cost can be up to $100,000, for harvesting just one embryo stem cell the cost can be up to $2,000. And, since stem cell treatments are only experimental, health insurance plans and benefits provided by the government do not provide access to the treatment, so the patient is responsible for the total cost of said treatment. https://vittana.org/19-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-stem-cell-research
CONCLUSION
From the above study it can be concluded that stem cell therapy and stem cell research are both controversial topics of discussion. Stem cell research is considered both unethical and immoral because it interferes with the development of a new life. Also, there are many health risks in a stem cell treatment, such as the rejection of the cells or the formation of tumors or cancers.

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