Human Embryo Experimentation | Cloning Human Embryos for Therapeutic Purposes Should Be Allowed
Michael D. West is president and chief executive officer of Advanced Cell Technology, a biotechnology company based in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Summary: Finding a humane and practical means of meeting America’s growing health care needs may depend on the advancement of embryonic stem (ES) cell technology. Stem cells derived from early-staged human embryos have the potential to generate a wide range of human tissues for transplantation. As encouraging as stem cell technology may be, the high probability that an individual’s body will reject...
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