Child and Doctor

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Students work in pairs and take turns asking questions presented in the pages.

  1. What do you know about stem cells?
  2. Are there different types of stem cells?
  3. What are potential uses of stem cells?
  4. Who should make decisions about freedoms and limitations in stem cell research?
  1. Would you donate your stem cells to help a person you do not know? Why or why not.
  2. What obstacles are there in stem cell research?
  3. Where can you find reliable information about stem cell research?
  4. Do you think animal stem cells would function in human beings? Why or why not?
  1. What does bioethics mean?
  2. Should animals be used to test stem cell research?
  3. What kind of medical issues might be resolved with stem cells and stem cell research?
  4. In what ways are stem cells currently used today?
  1. What are the implications of healing every known disease?
  2. At what age should children be free to make their own medical decisions?
  3. Should governments be allowed to regluate scientific study? Why or why not?
  4. Would you participate in a clinical trial involving stem cells? Why or why not? What if your doctor gave you three months to live?
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