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Chapter 1: Is Human Cloning Ethical?

Chapter Preface

The Benefits of Cloning Outweigh the Risks

The Risks of Human Cloning Outweigh the Benefits

Cloning Research Could be Beneficial to Humans

Cloning Research Would Not Benefit Humans

Cloning Would Violate a Person’s Individuality

Cloning Would Not Violate a Person’s Individuality

Periodical Bibliography

Chapter 2: What Ethics Should Guide Organ Donations?

Chapter Preface

Selling Organs For Transplants is Ethical

Selling Organs for Transplants is Unethical

Consent for Organ Donation Should Be Presumed

Consent for Organ Donation Should Be Required

Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants Could Save Lives

Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants Are Dangerous and Unethical

Using Organs From Executed Prisoners is Ethical

Using Organs From Executed Prisoners is Unethical

Periodical Bibliography

Chapter 3: Are Reproductive Technologies Ethical?

Chapter Preface

Reproductive Technologies Should Be Banned

Reproductive Technologies Should Be Banned

Surrogate Motherhood is Ethical

Surrogate Motherhood is Unethical

Postmenopausal Pregnancies Should Be Banned

Postmenopausal Pregnancies Should Not Be Banned

Postmortem Pregnancies Are Ethical

Postmortem Pregnancies Are Unethical

Periodical Bibliography

Chapter 4: What Ethics Should Guide Genetic Research?

Chapter Preface

Genetic Engineering Could Benefit Society

Genetic Engineering Could Be Dangerous

Genetic Testing Threatens Society

Genetic Testing Can Save Lives

Scientists Should Be Allowed to Patent Human Genes

Human Genes should Not Be Patented

Studying the Human Genome Violates the Sanctity of Life

Periodical Bibliography

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