Stem Cells at the service of life

Dominik Janez Herle

Stem Cells at the service of life

Key words: embryo, stem cells, person, diseases, treatment, human dignity.

Abstract:
Human embryos should not be used to cure diseases because an embryo, from the moment of fertilization, is already a person who must be respected in an absolute way. An embryo has dignity as a human being, a person who is composed of body and soul. Because of being human, the embryo must be given the dignity of a human being. The great Christian and Greek philosophers recognized the human person in all its dignity. Stem cell research on embryos shows the violation of the rights of an embryo. To avoid immoral practice, doctors should instead use adult stem cells as a solution to a problem.

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