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Reproductive cloning combined with genetic modification.

C Strong1

  • 1Department of Human Values and Ethics, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 956 Court Avenue, Suite B324, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA. cstrong@utmem.edu

Journal of Medical Ethics
|November 5, 2005
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Reproductive cloning may become ethically justifiable for infertile or LGBTQ+ couples using genetic modifications to ensure a child

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Reproductive Technologies
  • Human Genetics

Background:

  • Widespread opposition exists regarding human reproductive cloning.
  • Ethical debates consider its use for infertile couples or LGBTQ+ individuals seeking genetically related children.
  • Current objections often cite the child's lack of unique nuclear DNA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical justification of reproductive cloning combined with genetic modification.
  • To address objections related to genetic uniqueness in offspring.
  • To consider the appeal of such technologies for specific family structures.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of reproductive cloning scenarios.
  • Consideration of future potential for safe genetic modification in conjunction with cloning.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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  • Evaluation of arguments concerning genetic relatedness and uniqueness.

    • Main Results:

    • Cloning combined with genetic modification could create children with unique DNA, incorporating traits from both parents.
    • This approach could overcome objections based on genetic non-uniqueness.
    • It may offer a viable option for infertile, lesbian, or gay couples.

    Conclusions:

    • Reproductive cloning with genetic modification could be ethically justifiable for specific couples.
    • Safety of the techniques is a prerequisite for ethical consideration.
    • This approach addresses the desire for genetically related children with shared genetic characteristics.