Surveys show most Americans are appalled by the idea of duplicating humans by cloning, but that may not be their final answer on all cloning, in all cases. There’s some evidence that much of the public makes a distinction between cloning an entire human being and cloning just the cells or organs needed for medical reasons. Even when surveys offer respondents various reasons for creating a human clone (such as helping infertile couples or to save the life of the person being cloned), none of the justifications persuades a majority of those surveyed (90 percent of whom oppose cloning). But questions that specifically suggest cloning only body parts or vital organs to treat diseases find as many as six in 10 people in favor. The public clearly has no taste for a Brave New World of “designer babies,” but neither does it wish to block treatments to relieve suffering. Most Americans haven’t paid close attention to the cloning debate. Nor has the average person had the personal experience with cloning that has shaped public attitudes on other bioethics issues, such as end-of-life care. As more and more people saw their own loved ones face lengthy terminal illnesses, the public truly wrestled with the moral quandaries of advanced medicine and assisted suicide. The average American hasn’t had that real-world, emotional experience with cloning – yet.