Oral+Presentation+Case+1

= Oral Presentation Case 1 =

//Discuss the following statement: “Embryonic stem cell research should be banned in Australia and the resources re‐directed to adult stem cell research.”//

Background
adult stem cells (aka somatic stem cells) are obtained from adult tissue sample, are often multipotent only, very small no. are pluripotent. Embryonic stem cell research results in the destruction of the embryo. Adult stem cells, similar to embryonic stem cells, have the ability to differentiate into more than one cell type, but unlike embryonic stem cells they are often restricted to certain lineages.

Stakeholders and Values
- donor of the embryo - the embryo: may value its life - patients suffering from devastating diseases: value their life and their quality of life - stem cell scientists:- promising research that can relieve human suffering - pharmacist (yourself): values pharmacy profession, which the health and well being of the individual and the community should be of primary care  - society: value harmony of the community as a whole.

Consequentialism
- less immune reaction - more quantity of cells - overcome ethical objection (embryo are destroyed in process) - cells are less expensive to obtain
 * benefits of using adult stem cell**

- greater medical potential (pluripotent cells) adult cells are multipotent, therefore greater potential to cure diseases - adult stem cells are often multipotent, therefore to culture a specific cell type is much more of a challenge - also currently cost more to cultivate required cell. therefore using embroyo we get faster medical advancement and cure.
 * benefits of using embryos**