The article that I have selected to do my research paper talks about the legal and moral implications of human reproductive and therapeutic cloning. ... Some legal scholars have already challenged the system and their views against banning this type of technology, but others clearly see a potential for its use in the medical field. ... Yet, there is a moral issue involved as well, concerning the ethics within the societal nature of cloning a human being. ... Many seek this use for medical treatment in the form of therapeutic cloning, but others see this area of treatment as a niche in a poten...

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For nearly a century, cloning has been the subject of popular fiction even though the technology was lacking in reality. Recently, with the successful cloning of Dolly the sheep, many suspect that clones of humans or human parts will soon be realized- if not already. Therefore, it has become increasingly necessary to consider the possible harms to humanity this new science may cause. Additionally, intense discussion regarding the social and moral ramifications of this controversial, multi-faceted subject is needed. To maintain an impartial and more logical discussion, it's helpful to ...

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The possibility of cloning came from Scottish scientists at Roslin Institute when they cloned a sheep "Dolly " in 1997. "Dolly " was cloned from an adult sheep mammary gland. She was created using the technique of somatic cell nuclear transfer, where the cell nucleus from an adult cell is transferre...

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Now the ethics of doing so must be carefully considered. ... In the United States, there are bills pending in both houses of Congress to ban cloning, and a new National Bio-ethics Advisory Commission is currently examining cloning's moral and legal implications. ...

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To make a headless clone would require removing the higher brain of the fetus of infant and since both of these beings fall under the same legal laws as a non-cloned fetus or infant it would again be murder. ...

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Twenty-first century is the birth of biotechnology to some people. We have seen cloned animals like the famous Dolly the sheep. We have also heard about three cloned cows. What about human clones? Will cloning a human be a mistake or a miracle? Biotechnology shows us now that a human clone mig...

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Introduction In the near future, the possibility for advancement in medical science seems incredibly promising. We may be able to grow someone a new liver or heart, new neural tissue to combat degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, grow new kidneys, or even insulin producin...

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