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Human cloning requires a moratorium, not a ban

Unprecedented media coverage of cloning highlights a genuine need for reflection by society. Research into animal cloning need not be hindered, but a declared moratorium on human cloning is desirable.

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Human cloning requires a moratorium, not a ban. Nature 386, 1 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/386001a0

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