The Mundling Zone

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Thursday, August 26, 2004

Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Response

My sister Pamela wrote a response to KenoshaNews.com about one of their articles pertaining to the alleged "benefits" of embryonic stem cell research. I regret I do not have access to the article. However, her response seems to directly answer questions the media tends to tiptoe around.

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To: Focus@KenoshaNews.com

In regards to your KNews focus for the upcoming week:

I’ve heard many ideas about why we should do embryonic stem cell research. As a medical paraprofessional, I’ve done my own research of articles and here is my conclusion: there is absolutely NO SCIENTIFIC REASON to do research on embryonic stem cells! The cells are too unstable. Although patients experience initial rapid progress, it is followed by even more rapid deterioration.

Adult stem cell research clearly demonstrates that although initial progress is slower, it is far more stable and recipients are not prone to regression. Even more promising are stem cells taken from one area of a donors body (such as fat cells and marrow) and injected into the problem area (such as, the patients own diseased heart).

To subject people and their families to false hopes is beyond cruel. How dare scientists play on the emotions of the desperate simply to feel superior. Embryonic stem cell research is completely unnecessary from a scientific point of view.

So, Should the government fund this atrocity?

Absolutely NOT!

Pamela A. Mundling

2 Comments:

  • At 12:35 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Your sister is as full of it as you are.

     
  • At 3:23 PM, Blogger Michelle said…

    Whatever. We'll just have to agree to disagree.

     

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