Who supports embryonic stem cell research?
Because of its potential to save lives and reduce human suffering, embryonic stem cell research is strongly supported by the overwhelming majority of medical researchers, including: • More than 60 Nobel Prize winning scientists; • Many major medical organizations, such as the American Medical Association, National Medical Association, American Association for Cancer Research and American Association of Neurological Surgeons; • Dozens of disease foundations and patient groups, such as the American Diabetes Association, Christopher Reeve Foundation, Hereditary Disease Foundation, Jack Orchard ALS Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Lance Armstrong Foundation, National Council on Spinal Cord Injury, National Parkinson Foundation, National Prostate Cancer Coalition and Parkinson’s Action Network; and • Leading patient advocates, such as Michael J. Fox and Nancy Reagan.
