Stem cell research

I was reading a blog posted by fellow classmate, Mollie Hammer, titled, “A person, or not a person: that is the question” discussing stem cell research. This is another one of her wonderfully written posts, whether you agree with her take on favoring this research or not. She clearly states both sides of the argument in the first paragraph and supports her own opinion by relating on a personal note. She provides the definition of stem cells prior to beginning her argument, “stem cells are cells with the ability to divide for indefinite periods in culture and give rise to specialized cells.” Mollie continues on to provide unbiased, scientific facts explaining what stem cells are used for and the many benefits they can provide to those with various disabilities. In her last paragraph, she states the other side of the argument (those who oppose stem cell research). She concludes her post by claiming that those who oppose this research do not have their facts straight on the issue.

I feel that after reading this post, I feel that Mollie has provided a strong argument to support her view in favor of stem cell research. The only thing I would like to have seen included in her post is some sort of reference to support the facts she has provided about stem cells. This is important so her readers will know if the information that she has provided is credible and they would have the option to read further about the subject. Overall, I think Mollie is an excellent writer and I enjoy reading her blogs.