THE CLONE WARS:THE ETHICAL ISSUES OF HUMAN CLONING

By: Ryan Huelsmann

Embryos Not humans

The Two Methods Embryo splitting

Isolate individual cells or clusters before they are differentiated into specific tissues

Growing them into separate embryos

Both carry the same genetic material

Nuclear transplantationTaking a cell and

removing its nucleusIntroduce an

unfertilized egg with a nucleus already removed

Implant the nucleus into the egg

Differences Embryo splitting

Two progenitors or parents

Limited number of duplicated

Basically it is just copying

Nuclear transplantationOne progenitor or

parentCan produce more

clonesAllows for genetic

manipulation

Why Clone?

Improve chances of pregnancy Minimize number of procedures for

those undergoing in vitro fertilization Help diagnose the embryo of any

defects before implanted Source of fetal tissue, organs, ovaries

for the mother

Why continued

Donors for organs Create embryonic stem cells Having more children or replacing ones

who are lost

Why NOT

What make us Human?SpiritualityEmbryo splitting denies individualityNature vs. Nurture has a whole new front

Where will the eggs come from?WomenHarsh effects for egg harvesting

Why NOT

As a result eggs will have become a marketable commodity

Biological reasons or survival of speciesLack of diversityLab mistakesLose ability to adaptLose immunities to diseases

United Nations

The world has questions over this issue.Agency responsible in determining this is

United Nations Educational Scientific Organization

Actions already takenVery liberal South Korea and United

KingdomUnited States has restrictions over this

matter

Weird Al’s opinion