What is one bioethical concern with using embryonic stem cells for regenerative medicine?

Stem cells must always be provided by a donor who is financially compensated.
Stem-cell therapy does not have a long history of research and development.
Stem-cell therapy results in greater rejection rates than traditional organ transplants.
Stem-cell therapy is more invasive than traditional organ transplants.

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What is one bioethical concern with using embryonic stem cells for regenerative medicine?

 Stem cells must always be provided by a donor who is financially compensated.
 Stem-cell therapy does not have a long history of research and development.
 Stem-cell therapy results in greater rejection rates than traditional organ transplants.
 Stem-cell therapy is more invasive than traditional organ transplants.

anonymous · Answer

@matt101

matt101 · Answer

Which do you think is right?

anonymous · Answer

I believe C as well on this one

matt101 · Answer

Hmm I'm not sure that's right.

To be honest I'm not entirely sure what the correct answer to this question is. To me, B seems to be the most realistic answer, but D seems reasonable as well. Do you have class notes you can look at that might give you more information?

anonymous · Answer

I was on the fence between C and B but I do know its not D so B it is!

matt101 · Answer

Sounds good to me

anonymous · Answer

I'm leaning towards A because I thought the whole issue with embryonic stem cells was that the only way to get them was from an aborted fetus or embryo

matt101 · Answer

Is that true? Couldn't you just culture them in a dish?

matt101 · Answer

Mind you that specific line would need to come from somewhere so I can see where you're coming from @redbeardd...but how A is written is a funny way of saying it