Controversies Concerning Stem Cells - Surgery abroad with Globe Health Tours.

1 The Pros & Cons of Stem Cell Research

The Pros & Cons of Stem Cell Research

To understand the pros and cons of stem cell research, one must first understand where stem cells come from.

Understanding Stem Cells

There are three main sources for obtaining stem cells - Adult cells,Cord cells and Embryonic cells.

Adult stem cells can be extracted either from bone marrow or from the peripheral system.Stem cells taken from the umbilical cord are a second very rich source of stem cells.

The pros and cons of stem cell research come to the surface when we examine the third source of stem cells - embryonic cells.

What is the Controversy All About?

Most critics of embryonic stem cell research argue that the research is unethical because extracting stem cells destroys a human embryo.

Against this, embryonic research advocates argue that the tiny blastocyst has no human features.

Thus, the debate centers on the status of human embryos. Are they clusters of cells or human individuals? Most people tend to gravitate to a position between these two extremes, but the discussion is unresolved in policy and legal debates.

What is Globe Health Tours Attitude

Presently we do not advocate any form of stem cell therapy using embryonic stem cell tissue. We are not aware of any clinics or hospitals using embryonic stem cells for the purposes of treatment.

We abide by carefully evaluated protocols for treatment and until there is a concensus and clear set of guidelines for the use of embryonic stem cells, they will not form part of the offering.