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Introduction

One of the recent significant breakthroughs in the field of biomedicine is the discovery , isolation and the ultimate culturing of stem cells from human embryos . The stem cells which are isolated form embryos are unique in that they are able to self renew and still retain capacity to differentiate too many forms of tissue cells . Cultured embryonic stem cells also have the potential of being developed to make regenerative medicine which can be used to treat fatal or debilitating conditions which

while treated with normal prescriptions they are not curable . The embryonic stem cells are also capable of prolonging lives of individuals . Despite their potential to cure otherwise incurable diseases and to prolong lives , this discovery has led to questions regarding the value of life . While harvesting or extracting the embryonic stem cells , there are high possibilities of destroying the embryos thus bringing to an end possible human life . The question which arises is whether the lives of these possible human lives should be sacrificed for the improvement of the already existing human beings (Mcgee Caplan , para 2-3

Ethical issues regarding stem cell research

One of the major ethical dilemmas facing the embryonic research is the tension created between two moral principles which are highly esteemed One of the moral principles entails prevention and also alleviation of pain and suffering while the other principle highly regards the value of life . Moral ethics requires people to respect and value human life and also to eliminate...