Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a prenatal diagnosis specifically for parents with a high risk of producing an offspring with a serious genetic disorder. This is a socio scientific issue as there are many viewpoints and opinion surrounding this topic. PGD is only permitted if there is a 25% chance of inheritance of the serious condition or if there is a high chance of inheriting chromosome abnormalities which is associated to recurrent miscarriages or advanced maternal age. Approval
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Designer Babies Bring your partner‚ grab a seat‚ pick up your baby catalog and start picking. Will you go for the black hair or brown? Would you prefer tall or short? Comical or intelligent? Boy or Girl? And do you want them to be a muscle-yielding sports aficionado? Or a slender and intelligent book worm? When you ’re done selecting‚ head to the counter and it ’s time to start creating your new child. Does this sound like a scary thought? With rapid advances in scientific knowledge of the human
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P2 – Effects of five life factors on individual development Genetic factors such as cystic fibrosis for example‚ are life factors which can affect the development of an individual. It can affect an individual at any age and is caused by a faulty gene that is passed from the parents to the child. The faulty gene allows too much salt and not enough water into cells and makes a build up of thick‚ sticky mucus in the body’s tubes. This can cause blockages in the body’s tubes and passageways‚ and causes
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Predictors of Self-Care in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis: A Test of Orem’s Theories of Self-Care and Self-Care Deficit Lois K. Baker‚ PhD‚ RN‚ CPNP Mary J. Denyes‚ PhD‚ RN‚ FAAN Pediatric nurses often struggle to find ways to encourage adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) to engage in self-care that is essential to their health and life. A study of predictors of self-care was conducted to provide a stronger evidence base for nursing practice with these youth. Orem’s theories of self-care
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Just as genetic testing could be used by employers to spot genetic deficiencies in potential employees‚ it can also be used by insurance companies to screen clients to see if they are genetically prone to specific diseases. The use of such tests is already a reality for life insurance companies‚ which have been given access to genetic test results that indicate whether or not the policy recipient has the genes for Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s disease is of particular interest to life insurance
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NURS 315 Pathophysiology Module 1 Genetics Case Study Name _____Tammy Bills_______________________________________________ Review the following case study and answer the questions for each part located at the end of the case. Submit as directed to the drop box. “In Sickness and in Health” by Barry Chess Page A Trip to the Genetic Counselor Part 1—Pedigree Construction Greg and Olga were both a little worried. Starting a family presented choices and responsibilities far more long-reaching
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Homework #24 (130222): Chapter 14 (due Friday 130222) Total points: 20 for Attempt on all questions ONE Concept Map: 10 points Objectives Gregor Mendel’s Discoveries 1. Explain how Mendel’s particulate mechanism differed from the blending theory of inheritance. • Blending: parents genes mixed • Particulate: parents genes still retain identity\ The blending theory was that genetic material contributed by the two parents mixes in a manner analogous to the way blue and yellow make green
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Nicolas‚ Vida Marie C. February 24‚ 2014 IA12116 Prof. Brenda Lansang GENETIC DISORDERS 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. The deletion occurs near the middle of the chromosome at a location designated q11.2. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome has many possible signs and symptoms that can affect almost any part of the body. The features of this syndrome vary widely‚ even among affected members
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Methylprednisolone sodium succinate 1) Structure: 2) Name: Methylprednisolone sodium succinate 3) A-Methapred is a sterile powder used as an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid‚ which contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate as the active ingredient. A-METHAPRED™ is available in several strengths and packages for intravenous or intramuscular administration. It is used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs are primarily used for their anti-inflammatory
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The Factors that Affect Health Status and Patterns of Ill Health P3: Describe current patterns of health and how they are monitored – Patterns of ill health in the UK are monitored through the use of statistics. The UK National Statistic organisation is responsible for producing these statistics in order to illustrate and identify patterns of ill health within the UK. Government statistical departments play a vital role in identifying and monitoring patterns of ill health in the UK‚ of which include:
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