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Our Mission Founded in 1988, the Elliot Institute has been a leader in research, education, and advocacy for women, men and families who have experienced pregnancy loss, whether by induced abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth. Our research is especially focused on risk factors for more negative outcomes and the pressures that lead to unwanted abortions. Please […]
Ban on Human Engineering Needed David C. Reardon, Ph.D. The Elliot Institute has renewed its call for a presumptive criminal ban against human cloning and genetic engineering of human beings. This appeal was first issued in 1997 following the cloning of Dolly the sheep. Now as the British government has legalized the cloning of human […]
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Biographical Sketch David C. Reardon, Ph.D. David C. Reardon, Ph.D., director of the Elliot Institute, is widely recognized as one of the leading experts on the aftereffects of pregnancy loss on women. He is the author of numerous books and popular and scholarly articles on this topic, including the most comprehensive summary of the medical […]
Elliot Institute calls for a ban on human genetic engineering The Elliot Institute for Social Sciences Research has called for a presumptive criminal ban against human cloning and genetic engineering of humans and fetal experimentation. This call for a ban comes in the wake of public controversy over human cloning. Many public officials, including the […]
(An updated proposal and website dedicated to this issue can be viewed at www.ElliotInstitute.org/eugenics) Cloning & Genetic Engineering David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Clearly the cloning issue has attracted public attention and there is a widespread public sentiment to ban this practice, while eugenicists are seeking ways to minimize any regulations. Rather than limit ourselves to […]
(An updated proposal and website dedicated to this issue can be viewed at www.ElliotInstitute.org/eugenics) MEMO Date: 9/15/97 From: David C. Reardon, Ph.D., Director To: Interested Parties Re: Extending a Cloning Ban to Include A Ban on All Genetic Engineering of Human Beings The Human Engineering Prohibition Act Clearly the cloning issue has attracted public attention […]
Proposals for Legislation A Superior Approach to Banning Abortions: The Woman’s Health Protection Act A shorter version of the Women’s Health Protection Act Protection from Coercion and High Risk Abortion Act These Previous versions have additional features that have been sacrificed to reduce length but still warrant consideration. Protection from Coercion and High Risk Abortion […]