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8/9/09 Interview 1

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Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Dr. Gregory Eastwood tackles the topic of cloning, exploring its scientific applications and limitations as well as its ethical, medical and legal implications.

Health Information Center Resources:

• Cloning, from the Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah.
• Cloning Fact Sheet, from the Human Genome Project, U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.
• Cloning Reports, from The President's Council on Bioethics. Includes Frequently Asked Questions, Transcripts & Background Material.
• Research in the News: Creating a Cloned Sheep Named Dolly, from the National Institute of Health, Office of Science Education, Deborah Barnes, Ph.D.
• Cloning Human Beings: Religious Perspectives on Human Cloning, Courtney S. Campbell, Ph.D. Oregon State University.

Polls:

• Americans Register Strong Feelings on Cloning Issue, from Gallup.com.
• Lack Of Coherent Cloning Policies Reflects Polarized Debate, Limited Public Understanding, Study Says, from Pew's Center on the States (PCS).
• Poll: Human Cloning Is Possible, from CBS News.

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