Safety stem cell

Many people are excited about the potential benefits of stem cells in clinical practice. There are many claims about the power of stem cells as an unparalleled cure in medicine. Potential benefits coupled with great public interest have produced significant pressures on scientists to continue research. Along with the  promises, stem cell science poses a threat to human safety. As Dresser (2010) states, many claims about the therapeutic power of stem cells lack a solid  evidentiary foundation and many data are not examined in human clinical  trials. In other words, there is much to learn regarding the use of stem cells  for  the treatment of diseases. Therefore, prior to any decision about using stem  cells, their safety and efficacy must be determined.

Risks of stem cell treatment, including tumors after stem cell injections  (Amariglio et al.,

2009, as cited in Lindvall, et al., 2004, 2006), drew attention to safety issues and importance of medical and ethical standards before clinical application of this  new type of treatment. Some who agree with stem cell research claim that such research is still in the early stages and very far from clinical, therapeutic or reproductive uses.

Based on the principle of non-maleficence, harms to the embryo cannot be justified by future

benefits to society. It is also suggested that "… the harm done to the society by  allowing the destruction of embryos is more significant." (Balint, 2001).