Advance warnings Dr Robert Edwards, the pioneer, called for regulation before success Watson (DNA) warned about cloning and surrogacy in 1971.

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Advance warnings Dr Robert Edwards, the pioneer, called for regulation before success Watson (DNA) warned about cloning and surrogacy in 1971

Autonomy Immanuel Kant Man must not be treated as a means to an end but as an end in himself

John Stuart Mill Each is the proper guardian of his own health Third parties may be harmed Multiple births, allocation of resources, safety

Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority UK Established by 1990 Act Licences and monitors clinics and laboratories, IVF and embryo research 21 members appointed after advertisement

The Ethical Debate Catholic Church believes that life starts at conception Cardinal Trujillo announced excommunication for stem cell research

The Different Views Christopher Reeve supported research Jewish position that healing is an obligation Many embryos are left to perish after IVF

Frozen Embryos Law provides for 5- year storage 1996 – thousands had to be destroyed Donors could not be found May be kept 10 years with consent after law changed

Ethics Human dignity, worth and autonomy The welfare of the potential child Safety Respect for the status of the embryo Saving life through new technology

Animal-human embryos

Cloning Dolly

Supporters of Research I Nancy Reagan and Michael J. Fox spoke up for it

Supporters of Research II John Kerry (with Mrs. Reeve) debated with President Bush Presidents Ford, Carter and Clinton

The Hashmi Family Zain suffered from beta thalassaemia and needed blood from a compatible sibling Need an embryo free of the disease Need an embryo that is also compatible

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis