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August 25, 2006
A Way Through the ESC Morass?
This could be a momentous breakthrough. Some scientists have managed to harvest embryonic stem cells without destroying the embryo. This is actually a thought I had about a year ago when I learned about testing done on embryos before implantation during IVF. I guess I wasn't the only one. Fortunately, those who also thought of it knew they way around cell biology much better than me. : ) It will be interesting to see how this plays out politically if it proves to be a fruitful technique. The obstinance of both far right politicians and many Catholic bishops frustrates me. I want to avoid a utilitarian slippery slope here, but I think this gets rid of the objection most have to this science. It'd be very nice to end a topic that causes journalists and others to consider Roman Catholics and the president close bedfellows. We shall see.
Posted by mattalexander at August 25, 2006 2:54 PM
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"This is actually a thought I had about a year ago when I learned about testing done on embryos before implantation during IVF."
Matt Alexander: thinking it up before it was cool.
Posted by: Eric Lee at August 25, 2006 9:59 PM
Matt,
Perhpas you would explain a little bit more about the Catholic hesitation with manipulating stem cells as well as your thoughts toward manipulation.
Miss you guys. Hope you're well.
Peace,
Scott
Posted by: Scott Savage at August 28, 2006 9:58 PM
