The document discusses the ethical issues surrounding human cloning and outlines two main cloning methods - embryo splitting and nuclear transplantation. It notes differences between the methods such as the number of progenitors and genetic manipulation possibilities. Reasons for and against cloning are provided, including using cloning to help infertile couples, stem cell research, and replacing lost children. However, concerns include impacts on human individuality, commodification of women's eggs, and biological risks of reduced genetic diversity. The United Nations is exploring the issue to determine international policy on human cloning.

1. The Clone Wars:The Ethical Issues of Human Cloning By: Ryan Huelsmann

3. Embryos Not humans

4. 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 transplantation Taking a cell and removing its nucleus Introduce an unfertilized egg with a nucleus already removed Implant the nucleus into the egg

5. Differences Embryo splitting Two progenitors or parents Limited number of duplicated Basically it is just copying Nuclear transplantation One progenitor or parent Can produce more clones Allows for genetic manipulation

6. 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

7. Why continued Donors for organs Create embryonic stem cells Having more children or replacing ones who are lost

8. Why NOT What make us Human? Spirituality Embryo splitting denies individuality Nature vs. Nurture has a whole new front Where will the eggs come from? Women Harsh effects for egg harvesting

9. Why NOT As a result eggs will have become a marketable commodity Biological reasons or survival of species Lack of diversity Lab mistakes Lose ability to adapt Lose immunities to diseases

10. United Nations The world has questions over this issue. Agency responsible in determining this is United Nations Educational Scientific Organization Actions already taken Very liberal South Korea and United Kingdom United States has restrictions over this matter

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