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Medical ethics : Cloning
Is cloning ethically acceptable considering the fact that it involves medical complications?
Cloning is the process of making a clone, a genetically identical copy of an organism. Cloning is now done for the purpose of research. Now, there is a new method called the somatic cell nuclear transfer that resulted in a genetic twin of Dolly the sheep.
Cloning by using the method of duplicating the somatic cell necleus can be used for cloning.
However, the cloning animals often exhibit severe birth defects.Also, female animals carrying cloned fetuses face many serious medical complications that may result in their death.
*Not only does the process involve medical issues, it also involves ethical concerns. Many people believe that scientists do not have the right to 'play God.'
* Cloning is also seen as going against religious beliefs since the cloning is not a natural process, but developed by scientists.
Cloning develops many side effects along with the possibility of decreasing life expectancy, cloning has become an ethical debate over the years.
Data from previous experiments illustrate the problems involved. Typically, very few cloning attempts are successful.
The medical debate about cloning involves two important factors.
- Firstly, research has to be done on a living organism. Hence animal rights are affected in the process.
-Secondly, assuming further research will become successful; is it ethically acceptable to clone humans?
Benefits:
-Cloning has been thought to be the solution to infertility.
-Also, successful cloning can provide organs for transplantion.
-Cloning of stem cells will provide treatments for variety diseases.
Drawback: However, ethically speaking, many people believe that cloned humans are also living organisms. And, are we allowed to play god?
Overall, looking at both the benefits and drawbacks of cloning, cloning is in my perspective ethically acceptable. Even though it involves medical complications in animals, how else can the medical world evolve? As mentioned before, cloning may lead to the cure of diseases or lay become the answer to infertility. Nevertheless, only further research can tell whether cloning will be an option in the future. Since cloning is done for the benefit of humans, it should be continuened.
Medical ethics : Cloning
Is cloning ethically acceptable considering the fact that it involves medical complications?
Cloning is the process of making a clone, a genetically identical copy of an organism. Cloning is now done for the purpose of research. Now, there is a new method called the somatic cell nuclear transfer that resulted in a genetic twin of Dolly the sheep.
Cloning by using the method of duplicating the somatic cell necleus can be used for cloning.
However, the cloning animals often exhibit severe birth defects.Also, female animals carrying cloned fetuses face many serious medical complications that may result in their death.
*Not only does the process involve medical issues, it also involves ethical concerns. Many people believe that scientists do not have the right to 'play God.'
* Cloning is also seen as going against religious beliefs since the cloning is not a natural process, but developed by scientists.
Cloning develops many side effects along with the possibility of decreasing life expectancy, cloning has become an ethical debate over the years.
Data from previous experiments illustrate the problems involved. Typically, very few cloning attempts are successful.
The medical debate about cloning involves two important factors.
- Firstly, research has to be done on a living organism. Hence animal rights are affected in the process.
-Secondly, assuming further research will become successful; is it ethically acceptable to clone humans?
Benefits:
-Cloning has been thought to be the solution to infertility.
-Also, successful cloning can provide organs for transplantion.
-Cloning of stem cells will provide treatments for variety diseases.
Drawback: However, ethically speaking, many people believe that cloned humans are also living organisms. And, are we allowed to play god?
Overall, looking at both the benefits and drawbacks of cloning, cloning is in my perspective ethically acceptable. Even though it involves medical complications in animals, how else can the medical world evolve? As mentioned before, cloning may lead to the cure of diseases or lay become the answer to infertility. Nevertheless, only further research can tell whether cloning will be an option in the future. Since cloning is done for the benefit of humans, it should be continuened.
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