Stem cell research has brought on much controversy. Although very beneficial to medical advancement this research cause our ethical and moral values to be challenged. This paper will provide the reader both the scientific aspect of stem cell research and the opposing ethical aspect. I have retrieved much of my information from organizations such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that are the foundation cells to all other cell types. …
