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Old 10-17-2005, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kerry edwards
I've had conversations with a colleague who has left over embryos from artifical insemination. She is not inclined to destroy them because she thinks they are full human beings. A thought crossed my mind today as I was reading a paper on cloning: It is possible that my colleague could give these embryos to her children. The child could implant the embryos and give birth. What are the moral/social implications of being the mother of your own brother or sister?
Wow..the ramnifications of that one can get pretty bizzare.."whos the father? oh my dad is.....?" I'd pay good money to see people faces on that one.


But ethicly...I'm how that would stand..becasue all that would be happening is they are a surrigate..
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