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Who is the parent in cloning?

N Elster

    Hofstra Law Review
    |March 26, 2003
    PubMed
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    Dolly the sheep, the first cloned animal from an adult cell, sparked global debate on human cloning. Current ethical guidelines deem human cloning morally unacceptable, impacting family law and reproductive technologies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biotechnology
    • Reproductive Science
    • Bioethics

    Background:

    • Dolly the sheep, born in 1996, was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell.
    • Her creation utilized somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), a groundbreaking technique in reproductive biology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the ethical and legal implications of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) cloning.
    • To explore how existing family law frameworks may apply to human cloning.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the scientific technique used for Dolly's cloning.
    • Analysis of ethical considerations and public concerns regarding human cloning.
    • Examination of current legal precedents in parentage, surrogacy, and assisted reproduction.

    Main Results:

    • The National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) concluded that human cloning via SCNT is morally unacceptable.
    • Existing legal frameworks for establishing parentage may require reevaluation in the context of cloning.

    Conclusions:

    • Human cloning using SCNT is currently considered ethically unacceptable.
    • The advent of cloning necessitates a re-examination of legal definitions of family and parentage.
    Keywords:
    Buzzanca v. BuzzancaGenetics and ReproductionJohnson v. CalvertNational Bioethics Advisory Commission

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