A Critique Of Wesley J. Smith’s

Smith begins his article citing two major triumphs in adult stem cell research that were overlooked by the main media conglomerates. He feels these successes were overlooked and cast aside by the media because embryonic stem cell studies have not been able to produce similar results. The adult stem cell protocols that were used benefited both Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis patients. Though there are celebrity sufferers of Parkinson’s, Smith mentions that

In conclusion, I agree with Smith in so much as the media shows bias toward the small successes of embryonic research. The studies that he has brought to light were not accessible to me on the Internet, as I tried to find the articles he referred to, and failed, with the exception of the mice that were cured of diabetes. I believe Smith puts forth a valid argument. I found many articles on the Internet pertaining to embryonic stem cell research compared to fewer on adult stem cell research. I would recommend this article to anyone who is interested in focusing on media bias as it pertains to the stem cell research issue. Smith poses many good points as to why media has the bias that they do and the effect it can have on the future of adult stem cell research.

Smith also brings to light the issue of who has the most money in his most recent article. He points out that the research company with the best public relations firm will have the most stories in the media, “Quite often, reporters don't find stories; stories find reporters. That is how PR firms make the big bucks; being paid quite handsomely to alert journalists to stories their clients' want covered.” In essence, it all comes down to who wants to spend money on research and who wants to spend money on advertising. I find this very poignant, especially in our current advertisement driven society.

According to Smith, while there have been tests conducted with adult stem cells on human beings, there have been none conducted on humans with embryonic stem cells. He states the reasons as “ES cells cause tumors… may be rejected by the immune system.” However, conversely, the adult stem cell research has been able to be performed due t

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