There is a strong argument that human cloning should not be allowed. There are many reasons why scientists and common citizens may feel that it is bad idea. There are many risks involved and many feel that these risks are not worth the human life that would be damaged or lost in the process. The three main objections are as follows and were discussed in the section, W
hy Should We Care About Human Cloning?
1. To protect against suffering and early death
2. Psychological Harm to the clone
3. Use and exploitation of human beings
The President’s Council on Bioethics, Human Cloning and Human Dignity: An Ethical Inquiry (2002) issued a minority and majority review on the issue:
Majority Recommendation: Ten members of the council recommended a ban on cloning-to-produce-children combined with a four- year moratorium on cloning-for-biomedical-research. We also call for a federal review of current and projected practices of human embryo research, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, genetic modification of human embryos and gametes, and related matters, with a view to recommending and shaping ethically sound policies for the entire field…
Minority Recommendations: Seven Members of the Council recommend a ban on cloning-to-produce-children, with regulation of the use of cloned embryos for medical research.