StemCell Therapy

Stem cell research carries a broad variety of impacts on society and law. Being a branch of the relatively new field of regenerative medicine, stem cell research has evolved over the years as human knowledge of cellular biology has expanded. The history of translational stem cell research is yet even smaller. This small history leads to a great uncertainty over stem cell research work.

Some of the societal issues of stem cell research are:

Implications of stem cell knowledge - As society continues to develop its knowledge of stem cell biology, will all knowledge be ultimately translated to only cures? Can too much knowledge of our own bodies lead to harm due to conditions like paranoia or anxiety? Will medical professionals become biased against other forms of treatments if stem cells do indeed prove to treat or cure a variety of diseases?

Implications of the power to cure or treat disease - If many stem cell treatments are developed, who will control the distribution of treatments? Will medical professionals be free of bias due to race, ethnicity, gender, or age, when providing stem cell treatments? Is the general public responsible enough to view stem cell therapiesin a mature way? What will happen if the general public begins to perceive stem cells as "miracle cures"? Can we control the extent to which people believe in the effectiveness of stem cell therapies?

In simple words, the sociological impact of stem cell research is outstanding when considered in the context of humans and human history. Disease and illness have devastated human populations since human beings first originated. If stem cell treatments are discovered, do they indeed become the last avenue of innovation in biomedical research and science? Is stem cell research truly as far as we can go for cures?

The legal impact of stem cell research is also very significant.

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Societal and Legal Issues of Stem Cell Research - Yola

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