Collin Thomas

Mrs. Crist
English IV
3/11/15

Annotated Bibliography
Question: What is the problem with stem cell research?
Working Thesis Statement: People think stem cell research is both Playing God and very
unethical.
Thesis Statement: Stem cell research is perceived as unethical and sacrilegious, however the
science does not support this.

Thomas (Joseph), Bishop. "Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Its Importance In The
Culture Wars." Christian Bioethics: Non-Ecumenical Studies In Medical Morality 19.1 (
2013): 60-71. Religion and Philosophy Collection. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.

Stem cells have many applications and produce powerful results with very little risk to
patients at a reasonable price. However, the Christian prohibition against the killing of human
embryos, which entails the prohibition of human embryonic stem cell research due to its
involvement in the killing of embryos. Aborting or killing the fetus has not always been seen as
a crime, but is highly unethical when done in the name of science. There is no neutral
framework that can allow one to reconsider and perhaps revise the prohibition.

Evron, Ayelet, and Zeev Blumenfeld. "Ovarian Stem Cells--The Pros And Cons." Clinical

Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health 7 (2013): 43-47. Academic Search Complete.

Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Most stem cell research is done using rats, however, human and mouse biology can differ
to some degree. This could possibly lead to different incongruencies in applying these methods
to human individuals. Due to the shortage of human samples and ethical restrictions,
investigations must be conducted using mice as the subject.