Clones, parents, persons and the law in Australia.
Current understanding of cloning and artificial reproductive technology was reviewed. The results show that they are in contradiction with fundamental concepts upon which our society is built, such as person and parenthood. Analyses of some recent British and Australian laws show that attempts to protect the individual by regulating some biological technologies through carefully drafted legislation are bound to fail.
Josko
R M
RM
Warrane College, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D001675:Bioethics; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019976:Cloning, Organism / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom