What are the issues in this situation? Identify them and then discuss them as if you were an absolutist or relativist....
Pigs offer new stem cell source
Pigs
Pig organs are similar to their human equivalents
Chinese scientists have given cells from adult pigs the ability to turn into any tissue in the body, just like embryonic stem cells.
They hope the breakthrough could aid research into human disease, and the breeding of animals for organ transplants for humans.
It may also enable the development of pigs that are resistant to diseases such as swine flu.
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