The first human embryonic stem cells were derived from early-stage embryos on November 6th, 1998, leading to the discovery of their pluripotent capabilities that will further research on new drugs, cell transplants, and disease therapies for future generations. Pluripotent stem cells have the capability to become any type of cell in the human body with further advancements and studies. Along with the arrival of this new discovery also grew disagreements over human embryonic stem cell research (denoted hESC research) and laws regulating how embryo research is to be conducted with respect to the embryo and laws that have previously been created. 

 Disagreements and controversy over embryo research mainly arose from the belief that human embryonic stem cell research was unethical by parents, some lawmakers, right-to-life committees, and various religious denominations. This is viewed as unethical because human embryonic stem cell research destroys an embryo in order to aid in medical discoveries by extracting the undeveloped, pluripotent stem cells. In addition, these groups believe the research is illegal because the research is taking a human life, or murdering, the early embryo. Also in regards to legality, these groups believe embryo research also disobeys other laws such as the Dickey-Wicker Amendment of 1995. Last but not least, these groups do not believe that human embryonic stem cell research is necessary due to the fact that researchers have found a way to manipulate adult cells into functioning in the same way that the human embryonic stem cells are capable of. 

In contrast to these valid beliefs on human embryonic stem cell research, there are indeed groups that possess the belief in the permissibility of human embryonic stem cell research aiding in medical research. These groups include parents of sick children, lawmakers, and biomedical research companies who view the research as beneficial to the society as a whole. They believe in it’s beneficiality because of the proven capabilities of the cells. The promises of stem cell research include- but are not limited to- new drug discoveries, cell therapy, donor organs, cancer treatments, and curing other currently incurable diseases. Due to this, these groups believe that the promises coutweigh the other factors in the controversy over stem cell research. They also believe that it does not cross the ethical line because if the embryos are not donated to research, they will be discarded by the in-vitro clinics that they were created in. Therefore, these groups believe that the embryos are being put to better use in research than solely being thrown away. 

The opposing beliefs and controversy surrounding the legality, beneficiality, permissiblity, and ethicality on the topic of human embryonic human stem cell research has the capacity to be debated over for many years to come by all groups involved. In order to succeed in creating a beneficial agreement among all the members of the controversy over human embryonic stem cell research, it is vital that society focuses on the aspects of the argument that are clear-cut, have the potentiality to be changed, and are obtainable. To be clear and specific, it it necessary to focus on the current and past laws and regulations that have been controlling human embryonic stem cell research. It is then in the hands of both the supporting and opposing groups to make a change in these laws in order to aid in supporting the advancements of their own beliefs. If these groups continue to solely argue over who is right and who is wrong, how will the changes they are arguing for ever become a reality? Multiple groups wants more stringent laws on embryo research. The other groups want less laws and more funding to keep the research alive and running. But, the real question here is which of these groups will rise up and fight to create a real, plausible change in these laws? To conclude, the definition of a human embryo can be debated over endlessly, therefore, focusing on laws that have the potentiality to be revised, changed, and created is the best answer to the mass controversy of human embryonic stem cell research. This solution will give all groups involved the ability to be heard, to challenge their own beliefs, and to ultimately be the change in creating a safer and more beneficial industry of human embryonic stem cell research in the United States.

The groups who hold strong beliefs in the opposition of human embryonic stem cell research clearly strive for major, vital changes in the industry. Many of these groups want to see human embryonic stem cell research banned completely in the United States. This is not a reasonable, or feasible desire. America is the country of new discoveries, and a land of opportunities. This country has thrived for decades in leading the globe through medical advancements and scientific discoveries. Scientists in the U.S. work around the clock in order to provide our country with the newest information concerning health, medicine, and technologies. It would be wrong to ask these men and women who are working hours in laboratories to completely end their work and research because there are people in our society that do not believe their work is permissible. Now, it is societies job as part of a representative democracy to strive for changes in the ways these researchers conduct their experiments. If you cannot abolish something as a whole, you must work your hardest to be sure that the way in which these acts are carried out are to done the way it should be done. 

There are multiple ways that opposing groups can have an upper hand in changing human embryonic research laws to appease their beliefs. To begin, there are groups who believe these embryos are living beings while being researched on. In fact, the majority of embryos being experimented with are composed of three to eight cells. But, who is to say that these scientists are not letting these embryos grow into even more cells before they begin their research on them? Society does not have an active role in seeing these experiments being conducted, or the process in which these embryos are obtained. The embryos should only be composed of a few cells, meaning they do not contain a nervous system in order to feel and experience anything. This also ties into the belief of the opposing group that the embryos are feeling pain. It should be important to these groups to create a system in which each embryo research has a documentation of exactly step-by-step what has been done to each embryo, including their cell count. This is an important detail that has the ability to become a regulation in the industry. It will not hurt anyone or cause any trouble to implement regulations such as these in order to appease all groups in the argument or human embryonic stem cell research. It requires people of the opposing groups to stop arguing over whether the research is right or wrong, and implement their own beliefs into the research. 

Another complaint of the opposing groups is that embryo research goes against religious beliefs of various denominations. These beliefs include that the embryos have a soul and will somehow be affected by the experimentation. Also, they solely believe that God did not intend for people to take the lives of eachother. In our type of government, it will be difficult for these groups to pass any regulations that revolve around religious beliefs. Also, it would be very difficult to appease all the types of religions and all of their beliefs at once. Although passing regulations revolving around religious beliefs would be difficult, it may be an option to fight for some type of remembrance of each and every embryo that is passed onto research. Therefore, the groups of religious concerns will be able to cherish the lives that they believe were taken by research. This way, their beliefs will not be lost or forgotten in the mix of law and science. It is important that these people also stand up for what they believe in and aid in creating a better industry of human embryonic stem cell research. 

To move on, there are also groups that support conducting human embryonic stem cell research in the U.S. They desire for the research to be conducted freely, with federal funding from the government in order to provide new medical breakthroughs. These groups cannot continue to be selfish and want to take as much as they can in order to benefit their beliefs. Everyone in this controversy needs to fight to incorporate their own ideas and beliefs. But, while solely focusing on personal beliefs only, it will create a much harder fight in order to create changes that benefit themselves in the slightest bit. Compromise is the key to getting what these supportive groups desire: Federal funding and the continuity of hESC research in the U.S.

One way that these supportive groups can continue to receive federal funding towards the research would be to suggest better regulations that work with the opposing groups in order to appease everyone. It is evident that supporters of human embryonic stem cell research are the reigning power over the research today. But, without more support from these opposing groups, there will always be obstacles to obtaining funding for the research. For example, scientists who support human embryonic stem cell research should be more than willing to accept any regulations put in their way if they want to continue their research. If the research is only to benefit society, then regulations should not bother them or interrupt them in any way.

Another way for supporting groups to keep human embryonic stem cell research running is for them to fight for the creation of government supported charities. They should not solely rely on federal funding from the government to run these experiments, while there are many other things the government can do with their funds. If these groups continue to be selfish and not make compromises with other groups, then federal funding could indeed be halted towards the programs.

In conclusion, it is vital hat the previously stated solutions are necessary in creating a safe and effective industry of human embryonic stem cell research that will ease most groups worries and feelings on the issue. It is impossible for one solution to appease all groups, but it is possible for a solution to attempt at appeasing all the groups. It takes time to create a system in which human embryonic stem cell research will eventually be a well-adapted and running industry in the United States. With the aid of the federal government, human embryonic stem cell research will be well on its way to creating a great industry of research that will be beneficial to all Americans in the United States.
