Bringing Back Baby Jason

By Jennifer Hayes-Klosteridis

Abstract

This dilemma case, designed for use in an undergraduate genetics course, explores the basic genetic concepts underlying the cloning process as well as the ethical, medical, political, economic, and religious issues surrounding human cloning. While the case presents a fictitious scenario, it is based on the story of Charleston attorney and former state delegate Mark Hunt and his wife Tracey, who privately funded human cloning after the death of their infant son Andrew.

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Date Posted

05/08/2002

Overview

Objectives

To introduce students to the concept of human cloning.
To develop an understanding of the basic genetic concepts underlying the cloning process, including imprinting, mitosis, meiosis, asexual reproduction, and sexual reproduction.
To encourage students to consider the scientific and social aspects of human cloning.

Keywords

Cloning; imprinting; enucleation; sexual reproduction; meiosis; mitosis; cell division; somatic cells; epigenetics; Mark Hunt

Subject Headings

Biology (General)

Biotechnology

Cell Biology

Genetics / Heredity

Molecular Biology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

High school, Undergraduate lower division

FORMAT

PDF

TOPICAL AREAS

Ethics, Social issues

LANGUAGE

English

TYPE/METHODS

Dilemma/Decision

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