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Reproductive Cloning

            
            
            
             Reproductive cloning has been under talk for years and scrutinized by many. Over the years two methods of human cloning has been developed. Even though human cloning has huge medical possibilities, many do still not accept it. Through stem cells, many medical conditions can be treated. Embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells are under heavy research in the science world. Talks of using stem cells, as a source of cloning has been an issue talked about in medical science. With controversial issues being discussed around the world many people are against cloning another human being in the medical and scientific world. The Food and Drug Administration have even entered into the act trying to find ways to place regulations on human cloning maybe even putting an end to it.
             The House of Representatives have placed bans on certain aspects of cloning limiting the amount of funds for research on human cloning. Cloning has become a very controversial issue. Many people argue over when life begins which has sparked conflict in the scientific and religious community. Some people think that using an embryo for medical research in cloning is tampering with a life. This issue could bring about a huge negative affect in the world of Reproductive cloning. Some people think that using an embryo for medical research in cloning is tampering with a life. Reproductive cloning and stem cell research are very controversial issues in the scientific and religious communities, but they have potential to become one of the greatest medical science advancements.
             REPRODUCTIVE CLONING.
             Reproductive cloning is the genetic reproduction of another identical individual. In the process of reproductive cloning, the embryo is placed in a surrogate mother. A clone is an organism that has developed from a cell of one other organism, which brings about an exact copy. Clones have the same exact DNA as its parents. (Cloning, 195) The process of cloning involves inserting the DNA of an animal or a human into an unfertilized egg whose nucleus has been removed.


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1. Reproductive Cloning

Reproductive cloning, "has as its goal the birth of a cloned child-, and therapeutic cloning, "seeks to use cloning technology for medical purposes-. ... However, I see reproductive cloning as insulting to humanity, since it shows no respect to ethics and nature. ... Reproductive cloning, however, differs from the normal reproduction. ... There are many reasons and consequences where reproductive cloning is used. ... Cloning, of course, does not only mean reproductive cloning, but also consists of another type which is the therapeutic cloning. ...

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2. human cloning

The two more common uses for human cloning include research cloning and reproductive cloning. ... Reproductive cloning consists in the cloning of a cell of a woman who has had difficulties to procreate and to insert it in to one of her malfunctioning eggs to create a newborn. ... A similar procedure to reproductive cloning was already implanted in China. ... At this meeting they explained a successful procedure similar to reproductive cloning, that has already provided some positive results. ... Unlike other countries Germany has adopted a more strict p...

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3. Oh! The Morality: An Argument on Reproductive Cloning

After a careful evaluation of essays, documents, and books pertaining to reproductive cloning, I have concluded that under current conditions, reproductive cloning is impermissible because of its hazardous consequences. However, I argue that if and when safety is no longer an immediate concern, then reproductive cloning will be morally permissible. ... The successful cloning of Dolly, the sheep, illuminates that we could potentially clone human beings. ... It is with these concerns that I feel reproductive cloning is currently not morally permissible. ... However, I do think that once safety i...

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4. Cloning

Cloning: Where Do We Draw the Line This article informs us on how one of Britain's leading academic institutions has supported calls for a worldwide ban on human reproductive cloning. ... The plan is to try and put pressure on all governments so they would ban human reproductive cloning. ... Members of the Inter-Academy Panel (IAP) on international issues will present the statement on September 29th about having an International Convention Against the Reproductive Cloning of Human Beings. ... There are many ethical, legal and social implications that need to be addressed regarding re...

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5. Human Cloning

What is Reproductive Cloning? ... Reproductive Cloning is an asexual form or reproduction. ... Reproductive Cloning would destroy the uniqueness of an individual. ... This thought alone proves how unethical Reproductive Cloning is. There are also many emotional risks also involved in Reproductive Cloning. ...

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6. Clones

Cloning In the past few years, the topic of cloning has been in the news a lot. ... The Supreme court says that everyone has the right to make their own reproductive decisions without government interference, but now it is proposing bans on human cloning. ... In order for cloning to take place, all genes must be active. ... Cloning could also revolutionize the field of organ transplant. ... Drawbacks There are also many reasons not to clone. ...

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7. Cloning

Is cloning legal? ... What is cloning? ... Cloning 3 Now that we have established the scientific basis of cloning, let me tell you how cloning can directly benefit humanity. ... The declaration calls on all nations around the globe to ban reproductive cloning (HCF 1999 ). ... To clone or not to clone is not the question. ...

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8. Human Cloning

There are two types of cloning, therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning. ... Reproductive cloning is by far the more controversial of the two methods of cloning. Reproductive cloning could be used to produce biologically related children to couples unable to have children. Reproductive cloning could also be used to reproduce a child lost at an early age. ... Reproductive cloning has many misunderstandings attached to it. ...

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