Examining the Ongoing Controversy Concerning Embryonic Stem Cell Research In The Light Of the Principle That A Scientific Investigation Should Be Non-Ethical
Department of Educational Foundations, Room 213 Harden Building, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria.
Email Udom, Etim Inwang Udom, Etim Inwang
Department of Educational Foundations, University of Uyo, Uyo
Email Favour Mkpoikanke Otu Favour Mkpoikanke Otu
Department of Educational Foundations, Room 213 Harden Building, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria.
Abstract
Embryonic stem cell research has
been facing a lot of ethical controversies since the first successful culturing
of human embryonic stem cells in the laboratory in 1998. Many religious
faithful, scientists, researchers, politicians, lawmakers, government
officials, etc. have been arguing either in favour of or against the
propagation of the research. The controversy has slowed the rate of stem cell
science and shaped many aspects of its successive development. To this end,
this write-up examined the principle that scientific investigations should be
non-ethical against the backdrop of the current controversy surrounding
embryonic stem cell research. The paper explores the major ethical
considerations and controversies in embryonic stem cell research and examines
the need for non-ethical principle in embryonic stem cell research and
maintained that regulation is urgently needed in order to ensure progress in
the embryonic stem cell research.
Keywords
Controversy, embryonic stem cell research, scientific investigation,
non-ethical
About this Article
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Received
2018-01-19 -
Accepted
2018-03-29
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Published Date
2018-06-09 - Publisher Name
OTUSUM Consult, Training & Services