Cloning and Human Body Parts

Paper Summary:

In an effort to shed light on the the full range and implications of cloning, this paper examines the topic from the point of view of a variety of disciples. The paper uses a multidisciplinary approach, presenting different views from the sciences and the humanities, to help present a broader picture regarding the controversial issues surrounding the medical practice of cloning and to point out that there is a need for all disciples to be heard on these issues. The paper points out that taking this approach allows us to see that, while the sciences view cloning as a great medical asset, the humanities and particularly theology act as balancing agents to prevent possible negative outcomes.

Introduction
Cloning: A Brief Overview
Different and Interrelated Views
Genetics and Biology
Medical Views
Philosophy
Theology
Conclusion

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"Science fiction has for many years been the purveyor of outlandish and daring ideas about human cloning. However, we now know that cloning has emerged from the realms of science fiction and become science fact. An Italian doctor, Severino Antinori, recently announced that he was in the process of cloning a human baby. Claims of also conducting experiments to clone humans have been made by an American religious sect, "Clone Aid", which shortly expects a "new creation" to arrive through cloning technology. (Bedford-Strohm. 203) "

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