Oral+Presentation+Case+16

= Oral Presentation Case 16 =

//Should human cloning be permitted, scientist may be able to use clones and human “organ donors”. This is designed as a solution to relieve the current organ donor shortage. Investigate the ethical implications of using human clones as organ donors. Discuss any ethical concerns.//

Background
Human cloning is making a genetically identical copy of a human being whereby cloned humans share all nuclear genes with the person who donated their implanted nucleus.  There is a need for organ donations due to organ shortage: - 80 000 people currently waiting in the US for organs - 6000 people died waiting Human cloning method (Somatic Cell Transfer) is not proven to be safe (increased genetic & cellular abnormalities?) 

Stakeholders and values
 //Patient //  //Cloned Human // //Society // //Pharmacist //
 *  "Value health & quality of life"
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> organ transplantation has many risks associated with it
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> e.g organ rejection & immunosuppressive therapy for life to prevent rejection <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Alternatives to human cloning for organ shortage such as non-financial incentives for organ donors & increase in awareness campaigns
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Value life
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Value their quality of life without deformities & being regarded as "spare part reservoirs"
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Value Money
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Cost associated with research & failed attempts
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Value life (patient & cloned human)

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