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Welcome to my blog Eng 105. Lisa Filiczkowski.

annotated bib

International Society for stem cell research. (2010).Top ten things to know about stem cell research. International Society For Stem Cell Research. Retrieved from http://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/Top_10_Stem_Cell_Treatment_Facts.htm

Rister, Robert. (2011). Ten Things About Stem Cell Transplants Recipients Need To Know. Steady Health.com. Retrieved from 

http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Ten_Things_About_Stem_Cell_Transplants_Potential_Recipients_Need_To_Know_a1949.html

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 Human Embryonic stem cell. (2004). All I know. Retrieved 9/17/2012 from 
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topic definition statement

Stem Cell research is a topic that is talked about rarely. The basic knowledge is known except that there are different types and why research shows stem cells are important. They are publicized by the media rarely.  There are both pro’s and con’s on the issue.

This paper will examine stem cell research. What it is and the different types as well the pros and cons and the ethical issues surrounding the research.

“Stem Cell research ethically: Can it make a difference?”

Key question: “What impact can stem cell research have on cures for diseases? And is this ethical?”

Sub-questions: “ What cures have occurred since the use of stem cells and are there any negative views on the use of stem cells. How far has research come since the initial use of stem cells in the medical community? Is there any moral issues surrounding stem cell research in the harvesting and  use of stem cells?”

The sources I will use will be journals, web video , articles and book excerpts.

Annotated Bibliography

Lisa Filiczkowski

Annotated Bibliography

Stem Cell Information the National Institutes of research for stem cell research. Research Topics . In Stem Cell Information [World Wide Web site]. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010 [cited Sunday, September 09, 2012]  http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics1.asp

Summary: The article answers many questions about stem cell research. It also goes on to define the reasons why it’s necessary to do stem cell research. The author is creditable because it is put out by the government for information to the public. The source lists many different links to different research.

Assess: The source will be useful when talking about stem cells there use and how they are need to cure many diseases and the ethical issues behind human embryonic stem cell research.

Reflect: I will be using this source when discussion the stem cell process and the ethical issues it has. This source has not changed my view on the topic.

The Regents of the university of Michigan. Stem cell research.  Ann Arbor Michigan 2012. http://www.stemcellresearch.umich.edu/donation/index.html

Summary: This article goes on to tell both donors and health care providers how to register and information for potential donors.

Assess: The source will be useful when directing my readers to information on how to become a donor for stem cell research. The authors are a creditable university currently conduction research on 3 different types of stem cells.

Reflect: I will be using this source when discussion to the reader the information on how to become a donor and info about the process. The source has not changed my view on the topic.

Popular Issues all about the Pros and Cons of stem cell Research. 2002-2012. There two footnotes mentioned.  http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/pros-and-cons-of-stem-cell-research.htm

Summary: The Journal entry is a basic summary of what stem cells are and where they come from as well as the pros and cons of stem cell research.

Assess: The source will be extremely useful when it comes to the pros and con’s and the Understanding of where the stem cells come from and the different types of stem cells there are. The authors establishes creditability by footnoting the sources used to collect the info in the journal entry.

Reflect: I will be using this source when discussing different parts of stem cell research such as the pro’s and con’s and where they come from.

chapter 13 and 17

In this chapter it provides an overview of what the cells were used for and how the production of them assisted in creating many different vaccines. It also goes on to say that the cells were used in many areas of research because the cells were easily reproduced and were attained very cheap. It also goes on to tell the reader how a factory was created using the hela cells and marketing them all over the world. It also tells us briefly about the various areas it is used from cosmetics to pharmacological testing.
How can standardization limit the research growth?
Why are standardization procedures so important to scientific research?
Did the microbiological have the right to grow and sell Hela cell's?
In chapter 17 we learn of a virologist named Chester Southham we learn that this dr infected cancer patents with hela cells to create more tumors by lying to the patients.  He used prisoners and it was documented he placed cells in a surgical gyno patient. The nih placed guidelines for research and patients after he was charged and found guilty of wrong doing.
Why was this allowed to go on?
Eventually there were guidelines and laws put into place but why did the dr get away with this and what was he charged with for his wrong doing? Did him and his colleagues go to jail?