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On 10 Sep 2004 at 10:24, KF Etzold wrote: > Can you provide material to back up your statement on "creation of > fetuses for a source of cells", ie. creation which is *not* a > byproduct of their creation for infertile couples, ie. the creation > for the express purpose of creating [stem] cells. No. At this point, I do not have "cites", but I do recall that, several years ago, there was widespread media coverage about a couple which had a child that suffered from a rare genetic defect that required a tissue transplant from a genetically-related sibling. The couple made a new pregnancy so that the tissue could be taken from the new baby (which, fortunately, in that case, was not killed as a result, but was subjected to surgery for "donor" tissue). The above comment is anecdotal, for sure, but I have no doubts whatsoever about the creation of fetuses for transplant purposes if the process is not prevented. Many of us who oppose this kind of work oppose it because of the *potential* for mischief. Just as those who support it do so because of the *potential* for benefits. 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.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn