Stem cell research, specifically embryonic stem cell research, poses a moral dilemma to the respect and value of human life, the topic of debate is whether or not the embryo being used has the status of a human person. Many see the embryo as a person or having the potentiality of becoming a person, but this argument is further deconstructed as to what defines personhood, is it defined through mental capabilities or is it a physical state of being. Those who argue in support of this view, state that the development of a fertilized egg into to baby is a continuous process and that any attempt to pinpoint when and where personhood begins is unnecessary. Once the sperm and egg meet the an embryo must be protected.
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