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10 Quinnipiac Health L. J. 219 (2006-2007)
Heavy Regulation of Human Cloning as an Alternative to a Complete Ban

handle is hein.journals/qhlj10 and id is 223 raw text is: Heavy Regulation of Human Cloning as an Alternative to a Complete Ban Pratheep Sevanthinathan* I. Introduction Since the 1996 cloning of Dolly the sheep, the issue of re- productive cloning1 has been a highly debated topic among aca- demics, doctors, scientists, theologians, lawyers, activists, and policy makers throughout the world. The issue is of great im- port to the members of such groups because reproductive clon- ing has the colossal, but untapped, potential to ensure every human being the chance to produce genetically related off- spring, yet, it carries the weight of being a strange and unnatural method of reproduction. On the one hand, the assurance of reproduction will likely be treated as a god-sent blessing by those who cannot have children using conventional or current medi- cal methods. On the other hand, its potential to destroy the uni- queness and identity of humans leads many to believe that reproductive cloning is unethical.2 Further, the irregularity of the procedure is seen by some religious groups, politicians sup- porting these groups, and those uneasy with the idea of circum- venting the genetic lottery as human infringement into God's work.3 Ultimately, the issue of whether reproductive cloning can be used to create life will fall squarely on the shoulders of lawmakers. Currently, there is no consensus on how reproduc- tive cloning should be legislated (i.e., a complete ban, binding regulations, self-regulation, or no regulation at all). The U.S. federal government has been reluctant to pass any laws on the * J.D. (2006), Case Western School of Law; B.A. (2002), Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan. Associate at Zausmer, Kaufman, August, Caldwell, & Tayler. I would like to thank my parents for their love throughout the years. Further, I would like to dedicate this article to my family in the U.S. and Toronto for their support throughout the years. I Reproductive cloning is alternatively referred to as human cloning or somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). 2 See discussion infra Section II. 3 See discussion infra Section Il1. 219

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