Date sent: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 09:04:42 EDT Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Dick Swindler <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: stem cells To: [log in to unmask] > There are strict prohibitions on using embryos obtained frrom these > sources, and no one is trying to get these restrictions removed. Nor > are the restrictions likely to be removed. I wish I could be sure. From what I have read on this List, many of the people who "disagree" with the position which I hold are actually *pushing* to have those restrictions removed. And I am concerned that, if the Democratic ticket gets elected, they will indeed remove the restrictions. 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" *********************************************