| PHI2394 A Proposal | Prenatal Testing | | | Laura Wismer: 6013173Lauren Rose: 6036390Fahad Chowdhury: 598770110/20/2011 | | PHI 2394 Proposal 1) Choice of Topic: Prenatal Testing Thesis: “The importance of the impact prenatal testing has on society due to its development through scientific thought and medical technology” 2) Relation to Personal Backgrounds: All members of the group have been influenced and impacted by people we personally know who are
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Parents should not use the results of a prenatal genetic test to determine if they will terminate the pregnancy. These tests are not completely accurate‚ and it is possible for a child to live a long and happy life with many genetic diseases. Also it is not morally correct to terminate a pregnancy. Prenatal genetic testing can reveal birth defects a child will have when born. It can result in parents getting the extra help their child will need and sometimes can save the child’s life because the
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at the Beginning of Life: Prenatal Genetic Testing Lauren Delucca Linda Field Despain Cynthia Ventura-Lippert Submitted to Dr. Mark Jumper in partial fulfillment of HCE430‚ Health Care Ethics Regis University October 13‚ 2012 Prenatal Genetic Testing Prenatal testing and genetic testing developed hand in hand. Many genes‚ the basic unit of heredity‚ are now known through the human genome project (Pence‚ 2011‚ pp. 273-274). Genetic testing can identify the existence
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Business Generic A firm positions itself by leveraging its strengths. Michael Porter has argues that a firm’s strengths ultimately fall into one of two headings: cost advantage and differentiation which are applied at the business unit level. The two basic types of competitive advantage combined with the scope of activities for which a firm seeks to achieve them‚ lead to three generic strategies for achieving above average performance in an industry: cost leadership‚ differentiation‚ and focus
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Most people may believe that prenatal testing can help families be prepared for what might come along the way in the long run‚ while others believe that prenatal testing could do at least as much harm as it does good. Prenatal testing is important because it helps the parents have a general idea of what is going on with their kid‚ but also it helps them on how they would like to proceed after they find out. Although prenatal testing may not be 100% accurate‚ parents should always be cautioned and
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Alexis Incantalupo Child Psychology DSL Prenatal Advice Professor Guallini 2/5/13 Congratulations on your first baby! This means that your husband’s sperm cell has successfully fertilized your egg cell! I understand that you are worried about potential problems throughout your pregnancy. Pregnancy can be a nerve-racking experience for any first time parent. These parents may worry about something going wrong while carrying a child such as the baby’s health‚ or they may worry about something
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Analysts forecast the Prenatal Testing market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 5.43 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing incidence of fetal health-related abnormalities. The Prenatal Testing market in the US has also been witnessing the significant increase in the launch of new tests. However‚ the falling fertility rates in the US could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Prenatal Testing Market in the US 2014-2018
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treating antibiotics as this miracle drug. “At least 30% of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are unnecessary…” [2]. Doctors have entered this vicious cycle of prescribing‚ then monitoring and adjusting rather than testing further in the beginning. Diagnostic testing is the key to helping alleviate this critical issue. There are thousands of diagnostic tests out there that can be utilized to narrow down or determine the ailment of an individual. Now it’s just a matter educating physicians
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experimentation who say it is disastrous for animals. Recent studies have said that most animals don’t come out of testing 100% the way they were before the testing. Animals have suffered from emotional and physical traumas‚ and possibly death during the procedures. On the other hand‚ some people say the testing has contributed to life-saving cures for humans and also animals. Although this may be true‚ testing on animals can be harmful and painful for an animal to go through‚ and since animals aren’t similar to
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Prenatal Care for Expectant Mothers Proper prenatal care‚ nutrition and appropriate medical attention are imperative for a healthy pregnancy. However with ever increasing health insurance and medical costs‚ it is incredibly expensive to stay insured or cover pregnancy-related expenses out of pocket. The costs of delivery are increasing and the expense of insurance doesn’t seem much better. There are resources available which may be able to provide free or low-cost prenatal care. In
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