Non supporters of this type of research argue that an embryo is a full human from conception; therefore, should be given the respect as a full human being. In Dr. Kelly Hollowell’s article Ten Problems with Embryonic Stem Cell Research, the issue of when an embryo is to be considered as a human is answered. “Cloning proves scientifically that life begins at conception”. The discernment of findings provided by the cloning procedure refines the characteristics of a pre-embryo and an embryo …show more content…
Dolly was cloned on July 5, 1996 by Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell and was put down at the age of six after a notable difference in her size was made compared to other sheep as well as having arthritis. According to an editorial in The Lancet, published in March of 2003, the creators of the sheep say that Dolly’s health problems are not related to her premature death. “Many of the cloned cattle and sheep that are born are much larger than normal and apparently normal clones may have some unrecognized abnormalities”. The story of Dolly shows the complexity of higher organisms while at the same time contributing more information to the debate about ethics (“Goodbye Dolly”