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

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041

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

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

Authors

Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: ASRM@asrm.org; Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Collaborators

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

PMID: 26746137
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.041

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cell Nucleus
Cloning, Molecular* / methods
Ethics Committees, Clinical / standards*
Humans
Nuclear Transfer Techniques / ethics*
Nuclear Transfer Techniques / standards*
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / ethics
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / standards