1. Stem Cells
Ryan DeBlasio

2. What is a Stem Cell? Adult and Embryotic Totipotent Pluripotent
Multipotent

3. Who supports? Most scientists US government (with exceptions)
Citizens globally
Judaism, Islamic, mainline Protestant

4. Reasons to Support Cure injuries (paralyzed)
Cure diseases (diabetes, Parkinson’s)
Test experimental drugs/ treatment
Prevent birth defects
Create body parts for transplant

5. Who disagrees?
Roman Catholic Church
Christianity

6. Reasons to Disagree
Killing embryos
Cloning

7. Stats

8. Texas Stem Cell Decision
New laws and regulations
Can use experimental procedures without formal approval from FDA
Doctors don’t have to prove efficiency
Cost tens of thousands of dollars

9. Works Cited
Arnold, Carrie. "Texas Stem Cell Rules May Impede Clinical Research." The Lancet (May 2012). Rpt. In Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells. Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 21 Mar
HOLLAND, SUZANNE. "Stem Cell Research." Encyclopedia of Science and Religion. Ed. J. Wentzel Vrede Van Huyssteen. Vol. 2. New York: Macmillan Reference USA,  Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Mar
Sardinia, Lisa M. "Stem Cells." Science and Scientists. Vol. 3. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, Magill's Choice.Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Mar
"Stem Cells." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Mar
Young, Robert O. "The FDA Should Not Regulate Stem Cell Products." Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells. Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, At Issue. Rpt. from "FDA's New Claim: 'Your Body Is a Drug—and We Have the Authority to Regulate It!'." Articles of Health 31 Jan  Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Mar