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Date sent: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:20:50 -0500 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: "Hawkins, Darwin" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: stem cells To: [log in to unmask] > I have one question for you. Do you condone the in-vitro fertilization > process as it now is practiced? Yes or No > Darwin, From my many years functioning as an expert witness in legal cases, I *never* answer questions with a simple "yes or no". I do not object to in vitro fertilization as a procedure. It is designed to "create" life. I am concerned about the fate of the "unused" embryos, but I think that good people can figure that one out ethically. My problem with certain aspects of the stem cell work has to do with the kind of remarks that have been made on this List where people have suggested that they would advocate starting a pregnancy for the express purpose of using the "products of conception" as a source for stem cells. In the recent case, the baby lived; but others have suggested that aborted babies are also "fair game". That is what I am unalterably opposed to. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************