Combining politics with genetics

摘要

When maverick US physicist Richard Seed announced his plans to open a human cloning clinic, Carl Feldbaum responded in typically robust fashion. 'Cloning a human being poses major ethical and moral questions, as well as deeply troubling medical safety issues,' he said.. 'It is plainly inappropriate to apply this technique to human beings.' But Feldbaum, the president of the US Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), was quick to defend the interests of the industry he represents. 'It is essential that any restrictive legislation on the cloning of a human being recognises the bio-medical benefits of existing cloning procedures,' he said.