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Fischbach, Gerald D., and Ruth L. Fischbach. "Stem Cells: Science, Policy, and Ethics." Journal of Clinical Investigation 114.10 (2004): 1364-70. Print.

This article explains that to create new cell lines, it is necessary to destroy preimplantation blastocysts. This has led to an intense debate that threatens to limit embryonic stem cell research. There are lots of debates that are happening within stem cell research and this is one of them. It helps us by giving us some insight into the arguments that are going on in the field and will give us a better idea of how stem cell research of different types should be regulated so that there won't be as many heated debates about this research that can push our technology further.

Rosen, M. M. R. "Are Stem Cells Drugs?: The Regulation of Stem Cell Research and Development." Circulation (New York, N.Y.) 114.18 (2006): 1992-2000. Print.

This article touches on the societal framework for regulation, the known and potential risks and benefits of cardiovascular stem cell therapies, whether stem cells should be regulated as drugs or in analogy to drugs, and if there is to be regulation, then by whom. In so doing, it refers to the stem cell literature only as it relates to the discussion of regulation because this is not a review of stem cell research; it is an opinion regarding regulation. This will help us by getting perspective on what the regulation should be for stem cell therapies and other stem cell research.