Kloniranje kao etički problem
Human Cloning: Ethical Considerations

Summary/Abstract: The author refers to biomedical and genetic aspects of human cloning, and their influences on the ethical and legal aspects of human cloning. Human cloning is a part of genetic engineering, however it is still in an experimental phase. It refers to gene cloning, DNA cloning, cell and tissue cloning, and organism cloning. Organism clone is a genetically identical duplicate of the original entity, and it is produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer, in which the nucleus of an egg cell (containing its genetic material) is removed and replaced with the nucleus of a somatic cell taken from the body of an adult. Another method refers to splitting of an embryo in early stages. As to applying cloning methods, there are two methods, the fi rst implies reproduction of entire organisms, and the second refers to stem cells production, that are used for therapeutical purposes. The cloning implies questioning of identity and purpose of the clone itself, and draws numerous ethical and legal implications. The ethical issue of cloning is still lingering, and remains unsolved and therefore the whole problem is shifted to the legal grounds.

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