Issues on the usage of stem cell

 

1. When does an embryo become a human with human rights? From conception?

• Should there be a maximum age for embryos used in research?

• Should human embryos be used at all?

 

2. Is it acceptable to use human embryos specially created for research?

 

3. Is it acceptable to fuse an adult human cell with a human egg cell to create new stem cells?

 

4. With the high costs of treatment and research will there be equality of access? 

• Who should these therapies be available to and when? 

• Will they be available only to rich patients in developed countries, or will they also be accessible to those in developing countries who may not be in a position to pay for the treatment?