Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Grulich's Ethics on Cloning

Write an 8 - 10 page paper on the ethical controversy surrounding cloning and stem cell research. Use the databases that are on the school's library links page. They are:

Issues and Controversies

Opposing Viewpoints

Points of View

Your paper must include the following:

The difference between reproductive cloning, therapeutic cloning, and stem cell research.
A description of how the procedures are carried out (give a description, not a brief summary)
Describe possible advantageous applications of these technologies to our society.
Possible disadvantages (ethical or medical) associated with these technologies.
A description of the laws currently in place in the United States and three other countires (of your choosing) regarding these technologies.
Your final position (or possible lack there of) on the further development and future uses of these technologies explained. You may take any position you choose on the technology as a whole or on certain parts or uses of the technology. You must fully explain and support your position or positions on the topic.
Remember to correctly cite all the sources you use. Citation Machine can help you. (Click on the direct link.) Many of the online source include citing information. If you have any difficulty with citing, see Mrs. Miller of myself. Plagarism will result in a zero grade.