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Review
. 2016 Apr;105(4):e1-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041. Epub 2015 Dec 30.

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

Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: ASRM@asrm.org; Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Human somatic cell nuclear transfer and reproductive cloning: an Ethics Committee opinion

Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: ASRM@asrm.org et al. Fertil Steril. 2016 Apr.
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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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