Rabbi Heschel Weiner June 29, 2005 11:21:09 PM
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The President's Process
The Jewish View on Stem Cell Research |
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The President of the United States. Your job is to decide whether American tax dollars should be invested in stem cell research. This functions serves to research the societal issues that will lead to an informed decision concerning whether or not America, as a society ought to support stem cell research. And if stem cell research is to be supported; what are those guidelines, parameters and constraints that must be considered and followed in developing a research program from the viewpoint of public policy. You must know what your constituents say and take a position for or against. Organize your data.The President’s tasks are: 1. Using the links provided, find out the following: a. What issues need to be considered when developing a stem cell research plan, i.e. i. Religious sensitivities ii. Legal precedent iii. Popular opinion and activism iv. Confidentiality v. Research and procedural safeguards. vi. Data accumulation safeguards vii. Data dissemination safeguards viii. Abuse of technology and data. ix. Use of information by industry x. other b. What opinions, if any, are offered to solve the above issues 2. Write a “politician’s Report on Stem Cell Research encompassing the issues and answers obtained. 3. Provide an appropriate bibliography 4. Discuss and hand the completed report to the college student at the summary meeting. |
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Rabbi Heschel Weiner June 29, 2005 11:21:09 PM |