Cloning

             Human Cloning: An issue of Ethics vs. Medical/Technological Advances
             Human cloning offers medical benefits, as well as other possible technological advances in many areas of science, however, the ethical issues are far greater than these benefits. I fully support cloning in any other aspect other than human cloning. The idea of cloning of a human, taking the DNA of one person and placing it into an egg whose nucleus has been removed then stimulating it to act like it has been fertilized, I do not feel to be unethical. I am not someone who feels that human cloning is playing God. If I was, would I then feel that artificial insemination or invitro fertilization is playing God? My position is that the results and consequences of researching cloning, perfecting cloning, and the inappropriate, inevitable situations for which human cloning will be used are not only unethical, but also atrocious.
             I am aware of and understand the medical benefits that may result from human cloning. These benefits being a surplus of donor organs without fear of rejection, and the further study of the human genome, possibly leading to the elimination of hereditary and genetic diseases and deformities. Though I may not realize all of the possible technological advances this research could lead to, I do realize that these advances may very well increase the quality, and longevity of life. Furthermore, these advances may even be ethical processes. However, the processes that must be used in the research of, the situations used for, and the resulting consequences of human cloning strike me as unethical and unacceptable. They are unacceptable because they will result in the destruction of human life.
             I feel sorry for couples who can not have a child of their own because of infertility. Of course, there are so many children in this world who do not have a home of their own with parents who would care for them...

More Essays:

APA     MLA     Chicago
Cloning. (1969, December 31). In MegaEssays.com. Retrieved 10:36, March 29, 2024, from https://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/103162.html