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30 Impact Topics - Cloning Cyndi
clone
DNA
zygote
embryo
GM foods
test tube baby
surrogate mother
abortion
stem cells
organs
limbs
cryogenics
regulated

What do you think Dr. Banford’s answer was?
How have ideas about cloning changed? How do you think they will change in the future? (Remember, not long ago, organ transplants were quite controversial.)
Would you consider cloning a friend, partner, relative, or pet? Why or why not?
Would you accept a cloned limb (arm or leg) if you lost one of your original limbs? Would you prefer a cloned, donated, or artificial limb?
Do you think the practice of cloning should be regulated? To what degree and by whom?
What are the benefits and dangers of cloning?
What problems might arise from enlisting the help of a surrogate mother?