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The 30-minute video focuses on the emerging debate over adult and embryonic stem cells research and therapies. The program considers the development of possible stem cell therapies that may become available for patients. The video explains some of the recent scientific and technological breakthroughs in this research. And the program considers how discourse on the status of the developing human embryo has important policy implications for embryonic stem cell research. Finally, these ongoing developments in stem cell research and therapies require sensitivity to the tension between alleviating human suffering and respecting human nature. The ethical debate in the video is presented in four sections.
The video includes expert commentary by internationally recognized figures in the debate on stem cell research and therapy, including: Professor Rebecca Dresser, Dr. John Gearhart, Professor Robert George, Dr. Leon Kass, and Dr. Doug Melton.
The 30-minute video enables participants to foster discussion at the end of each section as well as at the end of the program. Participants will be able to:
The facilitator should explain the learning objectives, show the video, and then engage the participants in discussion and/or assign follow-up projects.