Student Name
Research Outline
Outline Due: date
Johnson, English 101
Mini Research Paper—Outline
I. Intro
For about a decade or so now, embryonic stem cell research has been debated. Scientists
already know the outstanding benefits that are achievable if the research is allowed to continue. The
reason for this huge debate lies in the ethics of the topic. From a scientific perspective of the issue, the
potential results of embryonic stem cell research greatly outweigh the ethical objections to embryonic
stem cell research. As of right now, the current bill—passed by president Bush in 2001—states that
“embryonic stem cells must be taken from an unwanted embryo with full consent from the donor”
(Federal Policy: The President’s Criteria). Federal funding is not enough as of right now to make any
major advances with this research. More must be done on the government’s part in order to further the
research and advance the technology needed to take full advantage of the amazing things that can come
from embryonic stem cell research.
II. Body 1
TS: The cures and medical advances that can be made by increasing funding and support for embryonic
stem cell research are amazing.
i.
“Studying stem cells may help explain how serious conditions such as birth defects and
cancer come about.” (“Stem Cells”, Medline Plus Online)
ii.
“Stem cells may one day be used to make cells and tissues for therapy of many diseases,
including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injury, heart disease,
diabetes and arthritis.” (“Stem Cells”, Medline Plus Online”)
Student Name
Research Outline
Outline Due: date
Johnson, English 101
iii.
“Stem cell therapy has the potential to treat all forms of leukemia with autologous
transplants, thus removing the need to find bone marrow donors.” (Panno, Stem Cell
Research, 36) Note: Autologous = Derived from a patient’s own body
iv.
“Stem cells differ from other kinds of cells in the body. All stem cells—regardless of their
source—have three general pr