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The Cloning Debate
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The Cloning Debate

Scientists Cull Stem Cells from Cloned Human Embryo
Researchers in South Korea succeeded in extracting stem cells from a cloned human embryo -- a breakthrough that brings researchers closer to developing individualized disease treatments, but could also be used by rogue scientists to advance research into cloning a human.

Margaret Warner discusses the implications of this research with Dr. John Gearhart of Johns Hopkins University and Ethics and Public Policy Center Director Eric Cohen. (2/12/04)

Addressing the Issues
  President's Council Rejects Permanent Ban
Update: President Bush's Council on Bioethics rejected a permanent ban on cloning but disagreed over whether limited scientific research should be allowed to go forward immediately. The council did agree, however, that cloning for reproductive purposes should be banned altogether. (7/11/02)		    
Therapeutic vs. Reproductive Cloning
The Senate begins debate Friday on whether to ban all forms of human cloning, or to allow therapeutic cloning. Susan Dentzer explains the differences between the procedures and the ethical issues surrounding them. (6/12/02)
The Ethics Debate:
Are scientists playing God?
Michael West vs. Kevin FitzGerald (5/02)
Two scientists debate human cloning. (1/8/98)
Legislation:
RealAudio | Text: Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., is a lead sponsor of a bill to ban human cloning. (5/02)
RealAudio | Text: President Bush urges the Senate to approve a ban on human cloning. (4/10/02)
The House votes to ban cloning of human embryos for stem cell and other research. (7/31/01)
 A congressional hearing explores the possibility of human reproductive cloning. (3/29/01)
The Scientific Reality:
Peter Mombaerts discusses how real the hopes for cloning are and may be in the future. (5/02)
Scientists clone an adult mammal for the first time, producing a lamb named Dolly. (2/24/97)

Using Human or Animal Eggs:
Peter Mombaerts on the difficulty of using human eggs in research and possible alternatives. (5/02)
Michael West discusses using human eggs. (5/02)



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