"Laura Bush went on national television during the week of my father's funeral and spoke out against embryonic stem cell research, pointing out that where Alzheimer's is concerned, we don't have proof that stem-cell treatment would be effective"
- Patti Davis
About this Quote
This quote by Patti Davis is a criticism of Laura Bush's stance on embryonic stem cell research. Davis is implying that Bush's choice to speak out against the research study was unsuitable, offered the timing of her father's funeral service. Davis also questions the effectiveness of stem cell treatment for Alzheimer's, recommending that there is insufficient proof to support its use. This quote highlights the tension in between the Bush family and the clinical community, along with the ethical implications of stem cell research study. Davis' words also recommend that she believes that the Bush household's views on the matter are misguided and that more research is needed before any decisions are made. Eventually, this quote functions as a pointer of the importance of considering all sides of a concern before deciding.
This quote is written / told by Patti Davis somewhere between October 21, 1952 and today. She was a famous Celebrity from USA.
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