For my public discourses writing assignment I have been considering many topics. I enjoy medicine so I was thinking of writing about stem cell research. Stem cells have helped to create new organs and tissues within the body and help patients recover faster. The controversy is over the use of embryonic stem cells as opposed to adult stem cells. I think both are acceptable as long as the embryonic stem cells are collected correctly and no embryos are harmed in the process. I would have to conduct further research to create an argument out of this issue.
The second issue I was considering is euthanasia. Is it really ok for a patient who is chronically ill to terminate their survival with the help of a doctor? I’m really not sure if I think this as ethical but once again I will have to due further research. I don’t think I have a point of view on this issue yet because I’m still not sure if it’s ok to terminate a pregnancy when knowing that the baby has a deadly illness and will die within a month of life. Is it ok for a parent and a doctor to terminate a baby’s life because of the disability/illness that is possessed by the baby? Of course this seems extremely morbid and awful somewhat like abortion. I’m really not sure how I stand on that issue either.
The last issue that I was considering has to do with the media/paparazzi. Is it really ok for the paparazzi to invade celebrities’ lives, take pictures, and publish false stories? I think it’s an invasion of privacy and this is where I draw the line concerning freedom of the press. I just think it’s wrong.
Well those are just a few of the issues I am considering writing about, I’m pretty sure I will be sticking with the medical field because it interests me more but I will do some research and decide.
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