THE ETHICAL, LEGAL AND TECNOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN HUMAN CLONING 1

The Ethical, Legal & Technological Considerations in Human Cloning

How I Got There?Lessons Learnt Benefits of Complex Research

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How I Got There?• Lots of All Other

• United Nations Publications• EBSCO-Research Database-185

• Journal of Regenerative Medicine• Scientific American

• University of Wisconsin-WICELL• Stanford Advance Cell Institute

• National Health InstituteNational Academy of Sciences

• Liebert Publications: Trade Magazines (4):Journals (including Cloning and Biotechnology Law Report) 34:

Newsletters: 3• Direct quotes-Justice Bryer; CSPAN Cable TV

• Direct contact with Legal Ethicist-R. Alta Charo• Direct contact with scientist-Dr. James Thompson

• Make a plan for research strategy• Start early• Secondary sources are primary sources

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Lessons Learnt in Complex Research

Technology/Science Issues

Ethical IssuesLegal Issues

EthicalLegal

Technical

• Balance the research-Focus dot in the middle• Do parallel research, not serial• Focus on Law not on Politics or Religion

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Lessons Learnt in Complex ResearchTerms and Connectors

• Human Cloning

• Stem Cell Cloning

• Ethical, Legal and Technical

issues in Cloning

• Legal issues

• Reproductive Cloning

• Embryonic Cloning

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Lessons Learnt in Complex ResearchWhen a Search Engine Isn’t Enough

Call a Librarian--Go to the TOP

Direct Contact

• Cable TV• C-SPAN--America &

Courts• Discovery• National Geographic

• Librarian• Scientist• Supreme Court Justice• Legal Ethicist• Dean of Law School

• Computer Assisted• Print Media

AdvancedLegal Research

Stem Cell Research/Human Cloning

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Lessons Learnt in Complex Research

• MYTH--If it is not on Internet, it does not exist?• Librarian’s index to the Internet: www.ipl.org• Chat with a Librarian--she has lot of plan B’s.• You may need help refining your Q.

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Benefits--No Research is Wasted

Today’s AdversariesTomorrow's Clients

On the Left On the RightStem Cell Research

• Researchers/Scientists• Universities• Drug Companies• National Health Institute• Patients of Multigenic Diseases• Women, Elderly and Children

• Administration• Politicians• Religious Organizations• Some States

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Coming Attractions--Preview

Technical/Scientific Issues

Legal Issues Ethical Issues

• What Does it Cost?

Cost Issues