Second Class Discussion -

 Reproductive Facts/Options/Opinions - Implications for the Future

Read each of the following:
1] Access this site and look at the 3rd-6th lectures -
http://medlib.med.utah.edu/kw/human_reprod/lectures/
This is general info that will help you to understand and evaluate
the following.  Take whatever notes you need.

For 2-5 - assess the info included on each site for accuracy, bias,
ethics, cost (if relevant).  Write a short paragraph about each 
to turn in on Mon.  Formulate an opinion about pros and cons of
the topics for discussion.
 
2] In vitro Fertilization 
http://www.asrm.org/Patients/FactSheets/invitro.html
http://www.inciid.org/ivf.html

3] Stem cells
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/H/HumanEScells.html

4] CLONING MAMMALS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN
(an opinion from Scott Gilbert)
http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/gene4.html 

5] ETHICS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: CLONING FOR SPARE PARTS
http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/gene8.html


You may look for papers or reviews in Biological Abstracts also.
The latter is accessible from UAF Library home pg.