How I Got There?

1
The Ethical, Legal Technological Considerations
in Human Cloning

• How I Got There?
• Lessons Learnt
• Benefits of Complex Research

2
How I Got There?

• Lots of All Other
• United Nations Publications
• EBSCO-Research Database-185
• Journal of Regenerative Medicine
• Scientific American
• University of Wisconsin-WICELL
• Stanford Advance Cell Institute
• National Health InstituteNational Academy of
  Sciences
• Liebert Publications Trade Magazines
  (4)Journals (including Cloning and
  Biotechnology Law Report) 34Newsletters 3
• Direct quotes-Justice Bryer CSPAN Cable TV
• Direct contact with Legal Ethicist-R. Alta Charo
• Direct contact with scientist-Dr. James Thompson

• Make a plan for research strategy
• Start early
• Secondary sources are primary sources

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Lessons Learnt in Complex Research
Technology/Science Issues
Ethical
Legal
Technical
Ethical Issues
Legal Issues

• Balance the research-Focus dot in the middle
• Do parallel research, not serial
• Focus on Law not on Politics or Religion

4
Lessons Learnt in Complex ResearchTerms and
Connectors

• Human Cloning
• Stem Cell Cloning
• Ethical, Legal and Technical issues in Cloning
• Legal issues
• Reproductive Cloning
• Embryonic Cloning

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Lessons Learnt in Complex ResearchWhen a Search
Engine Isnt EnoughCall a Librarian--Go to the
TOP
Direct Contact

• Librarian
• Scientist
• Supreme Court Justice
• Legal Ethicist
• Dean of Law School

AdvancedLegal Research Stem Cell
Research/Human Cloning

• Cable TV
• C-SPAN--America Courts
• Discovery
• National Geographic

• Computer Assisted
• Print Media

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Lessons Learnt in Complex Research

• MYTH--If it is not on Internet, it does not
  exist?
• Librarians index to the Internet www.ipl.org
• Chat with a Librarian--she has lot of plan Bs.
• You may need help refining your Q.

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Benefits--No Research is Wasted
Todays AdversariesTomorrow's Clients
On the Left
On the Right
Stem Cell Research

• Researchers/Scientists
• Universities
• Drug Companies
• National Health Institute
• Patients of Multigenic Diseases
• Women, Elderly and Children

• Administration
• Politicians
• Religious Organizations
• Some States

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Coming Attractions--Preview
Technical/Scientific Issues
Cost Issues
Legal Issues
Ethical Issues

• What Does it Cost?