DECISION INFLUENCES CHART
Influences Examples
Media (magazines, newspapers, billboards,
Advertising, TV, radio, videos, films,
promotions, coupons, etc.)
Technological/Medical Advances
(computer, research studies, new medicines
or procedures, etc.)
Interpersonal Communications
(family, friends, peers, co-workers,
teachers, etc.)
Immediate Risks
The efficacy of public policies advancing
human embryonic stem cell research is
subject to ongoing discourse in traditional
media and also in social media sites,
including blogs, Facebook and Twitter
(Mcgowan 1).
The media can be a valuable resource for
those searching for stem cell research
information (National Stem Cell
Foundation).
Advancing technology has changed the
face of stem cell therapy (Mcgowan 1).
Researchers have developed many new
ways to extract embryonic stem cells
without destroying the embryo
(Murnaghan 1).
Everyone has their own opinion about
stem cell research and the ethics behind
it. (Myths and Misconceptions)
There is no obvious connection between
interpersonal communication and stem
cells, but family may encourage someone
to undergo cell therapy or experiment
with stem cells (Nine Things to Know).
The main immediate risk with stem cells is that
it could harm someone in cell therapy. Surgery
is always dangerous and stem cells are no
different (Murnoghan 1).
Stem cell research also harms embryos which is
an immediate risk. Although there is debate
over the human validity of embryos, its still a
risk (Hanna 1).
 The long term risks of stem cell research is if it
actually proves to be helpful. There are a lot of
Long-Term Risks claims about its benefits, but not enough
experimentation to completely prove them
(Harvesting Stem Cells).
There can also be many risks associated with
cell therapy. They may be effective, but can
cause many painful side effects (Bevington 1).