Should Stem Cell Research Be Permitted?

Stem cell research is the most controversial and passionately debated topic to arise from the scientific and medical fields in the 21st century. These stem cells have the potential to develop into theoretically any cell in the human body thus having the potential to save lives, treat and cure diseases and ailments. It is hotly debated because the stem cells that are used are derived embryos, which when removed kill the embryo. The surplus embryos from fertility clinics that are no longer needed and are destined to die are the source of embryos. The pro-life movement claims that stem cell research is not permissible because it involves taking the life an embryo, which they regard as a person. Pro-choice supporters believe that embryos are not people and that instead of the embryos being casually discarded they should be used to help others.…