AMA Endorses Cloning for Research

AP story here:

The American Medical Association endorsed cloning for research purposes Tuesday, putting the nation’s largest organization of doctors officially at odds with the Bush administration.

Pat Buchanan was just on MSNBC freaking out about how the AMA’s position opens the door to labs filled with mutated babies that will grow into disgusting supermen with evil powers who could take over the world. It was pretty funny.

Seriously though, the AMA was very clear about not supporting “reproductive cloning” — which is what most people seem to be afraid of. We’re talking about cells here, people. The upside is huge — the cures we could find from this kind of research has to tip the scale.

But no, it’s still illegal to try and cure cancer with all the technology we have. The U.S. House passed a White House-backed ban on any form of cloning earlier this year.