Human somatic cell nuclear transfer and reproductive cloning: an Ethics Committee opinion

Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041

Fertility and sterility, 2016

Human somatic cell nuclear transfer and reproductive cloning: an Ethics Committee opinion

Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Committee members: Judith Daar, Paula Amato, Jean Benward, Lee Rubin Collins, Joseph Davis , Leslie Francis, Elena Gates, Andrew La Barbera, Laurence McCullough, Sigal Klipstein, Barbara Koenig, Mark Sauer, Richard Reindollar, Rebecca Sokol, Sean Tipton

DOI 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041 PMID 26746137

Abstract

This document presents arguments that conclude that it is unethical to use somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) for infertility treatment due to concerns about safety; the unknown impact of SCNT on children, families, and society; and the availability of other ethically acceptable means of assisted reproduction. This document replaces the ASRM Ethics Committee report titled, "Human somatic cell nuclear transfer and cloning," last published in Fertil Steril 2012;98:804-7.

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Ethics and Policy: Reproductive Ethics ART Ethics
Clinical Guidelines and Standards: Guidelines by Issuing Body United States Professional Societies
Assisted Reproduction: Safety and Risks Procedural Safety

Judith Daar, Paula Amato, Jean Benward, Lee Rubin Collins, Joseph Davis, Leslie Francis, Elena Gates, Andrew La Barbera, Laurence McCullough, Sigal Klipstein, Barbara Koenig, Mark Sauer, Richard Reindollar, Rebecca Sokol, Sean Tipton, 0000-0003-0284-2845

J Daar, P Amato, J Benward, L Collins, Joe Davis, Joey Davis, J Davis, L Francis, E Gates, Andy Barbera, Drew Barbera, A Barbera, Larry McCullough, L McCullough, S Klipstein, Barb Koenig, B Koenig, M Sauer, Rick Reindollar, Dick Reindollar, Rich Reindollar, R Reindollar, Becky Sokol, R Sokol, S Tipton

PMID 26746137 26746137 DOI 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041 Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine et al. 2016, Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2016

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Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (2016). Human somatic cell nuclear transfer and reproductive cloning: an Ethics Committee opinion. Fertility and sterility. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041

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