Rev. William Abernethy and the Ethics of Cloning

Name: Rev. William Abernethy and the Ethics of Cloning
Uploaded: 2013-03-18T15:27:15Z
Duration: P554S
Description: Many scientists say the most promise for curing various diseases is to clone human embryos to cure the sick. Therapeutic cloning is sharply controversial because it destroys the original human embryo. Anchor Bob Abernethy's first cousin, Reverend William Abernethy, suffers from Parkinson's disease and is one of the many hoping to receive medical help through the therapeutic cloning process.

Clip: Season 5 | 9m 14s

Many scientists say the most promise for curing various diseases is to clone human embryos to cure the sick. Therapeutic cloning is sharply controversial because it destroys the original human embryo. Anchor Bob Abernethy's first cousin, Reverend William Abernethy, suffers from Parkinson's disease and is one of the many hoping to receive medical help through the therapeutic cloning process.

Aired: 07/11/02

Rating: NR

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Rev. William Abernethy and the Ethics of Cloning

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