Question

What moral questions surround human embryonic stem cell research? What is the main ethical (and legal) consideration with human embryonic stem cell research? What is the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells? Do adult stem cells have the same moral problems?

Answer 1

HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL CULTURE.

• Stem cell research possing different questions and they are always in an ethical dilemma.
• Whether they are destroying life or not is the main question.
• The religious concern also there regarding this.

ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONCCONCERNS.

• Stem cells are collected from embryonic stage,for the research purpose there may be destruction of embryos is considered unethical.
• Pluripotent stem cells can used for construction of any tissue. That may lead to illegal trade of organs.

ADULT STEM CELL AND EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS.

• Adult stem cells are found throughout the body,they are used for dmtissue repairing purposes in damaged condition.
• They are found in everywhere In the body.
• Embryonic stem cells are found in blastocytes.
• They are found in early stages of development of embryos.

Moral issues related to adult stem cells are less,because it is found every where in the body and there is no loss of life for its research.

The Individual can themselves decide whether they should subject to research. But in the case of embryos, the rights to decide is not applicable.