Analysis Of Ethical Issues Of Cloning By Rita Putatunda

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In the article “Ethical Issues of Cloning” by Rita Putatunda explains about the problems of cloning. Copying the genes and making new reproductions of the human is equivalent to “playing God”. The successful cloning of Dolly (Sheep) in 1997 brings many tension upon society and furthers the possibility of human cloning. However, there is a high failure rate of cloning and it may alter the genes of the cloned animal/human. Putatunda questions that the cloning outcome might act as a unique individual or have to live like a genetic prisoner. The possibility of cloning does have its advantages such as cloning organs to replace or repair the damaged ones. Despite the fact of cloning having its advantages, cloning are against the basic beliefs of

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