Genetic Testing and Cloning: Is Technology Ahead of the Law?

Introduction. Between the ongoing decoding of the human genome, the cloning of Dolly the sheep, and the increasing promise of stem cell research (which is based upon the principles of genetic research), U.S. society has a plethora of new medical legal and ethical issues with which it must come to terms. For example, how can personhood be established when "persons" can be created at will in the laboratory? Furthermore, when personhood is established is …showed first 75 words of 3801 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3801 total…from criminals cloning humans to be used as weapons in crimes, to large prehistoric beasts rampaging the streets and harming innocent civilians, these worldly problems may soon occur all due to cloning. As one cane see the issues are both far and wide. Where does one stop? Where do we draw the line? These are just some of the answers we need to find. We must stop this technological advancement before it is too late.