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Social
Issues - Cloning, Genetic Engineering & Bioethics
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Great
Web Sites
- Human
Cloning: Religious and Ethical Aspects
This site from the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance,
provides essays and explanations of the various types and
purposes of cloning along with a diverse variety of religious
and political perspectives as to the ethics of human and
animal embryo cloning.
(http://www.religioustolerance.org/cloning.htm)
- Human
Cloning and Genetic Modification
This short, accessible text-and-graphics presentation is
a good way to acquaint yourself with the basic concepts
involved in the science of cloning and genetic engineering.
(http://www.arhp.org/cloning/)
- The
President's Council on Bioethics
This site includes the legal and policy analysis, publications,
deliberations and meeting transcripts of the Council. You'll
also find a link to the President's remarks on stem cell
research, as well as brief biographies and affiliations
of each of the council members.
(http://www.bioethics.gov/)
- American
Bioethics Advisory Commission
This site, from the American Life League offers a critique
of some of the assumptions of the President's Council on
Bioethics. Its mission is to defend the human being, his
innate dignity and his unique nature. The American Bioethics
Advisory Commission will not allow the rush toward bioethical
tyranny to proceed unchecked."
(http://www.all.org/abac/)
- Council
for Responsible Genetics
"CRG is a non-profit/non-governmental organization
devoted to fostering public debate about the social, ethical,
and environmental implications of the new genetic technologies."
Here you'll find position papers, as well as analysis of
legal and public policy issues related to cloning and genetic
engineering.
(http://www.gene-watch.org/)
- Issues
& Bioethics
This site provides an overview of ethical issues related
to biotechnology.
(http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/IE/)
- The
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: Genomics
This is another site that provides general information and
does a good job of tracking issues related to cloning, genetic
engineering and bioethics in the national media. Look here
for a lexicon of terms, as well as for a variety of links
to related sites.
(http://genomics.phrma.org/)
Books
in Your Libraries
- Links
to books & other materials in the libraries of the Mid-Hudson
Library System.
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