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...typical riposte from research enthusiasts is: “Well, the human embryos in question are mostly ‘leftover?? embryos that were going to be discarded anyway, so...” While this may be true, it obscures the underlying issue: namely, the moral status of those embryos. If embryos command the same legal claims as human beings, then we no more have the right to harvest their organs than we would those of death row prisoners or fetuses scheduled for abortion. (Plus, many people believe it is deplorable that “leftover?...

Author: By Duncan M. Currie, | Title: Cells, Embryos and Justice | 3/10/2004 | See Source »

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