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    Prenatal testing and the disability rights If the researchers can identify the sequences of genes they can correct the sequences related with disease and disability. Researchers had a less success using gene therapy to correct such conditions and no researchers had at least tried to use gene therapy to correct impairments in a fetus. Prenatal testing: • The prenatal testing is a logical extension of good prenatal care: the idea is that prenatal testing helps prospective parents have healthy babies

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    emotional relieve. While pregnant‚ women are often advised by their healthcare providers to undergo a series of prenatal tests‚ to monitor the development of the fetus. In the United States of America -- a country known for its diversity-- women come from different backgrounds and their decisions to undergo prenatal testing often depends on their race‚ education‚ religion‚ and/or income. Prenatal testing‚ although put into practice to screen and diagnose any potential fetal abnormalities and defects‚

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    This final paper will discuss the ongoing debate of genetic/prenatal testing. Procedures for genetic/prenatal testing have been available since the early 1970’s (Press‚ 2008‚ pp. 73-78). Genetic testing identifies abnormalities or changes in the chromosomes and genes. This type of testing is used to confirm or deny a suspected genetic condition or used to predict a person’s chances of developing or passing on a certain disorder (Grant‚ 2000). Once the woman wants to go ahead with the genetic testing

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    Argument Against Prenatal Genetic Screening In this essay‚ I will argue that prenatal screening for disabilities for the intent of actively choosing to have a child without a disability is immoral. By disability‚ I mean the definition provided in a medical dictionary: “A disadvantage or deficiency‚ especially a physical or mental impairment that prevents or restricts normal achievement”. This does not include diseases that are considered inevitably and irreversibly fatal‚ nor does it include birth

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    Prenatal Development

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    complex system of cells that allows for the fetus to maintain homeostasis and function in the world independent from it’s prenatal life source. The fetus transitions through three distinct periods of prenatal development‚ germinal‚ embryonic‚ and fetal arriving at the end of the third trimester with organized systems that allows for regulated functioning. During the course of prenatal periods the introduction of teratogens has the potential to disrupt the natural course of progress‚ factors associated

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    Prenatal Development

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    teratogens normally occurs earlier in the embryonic development rather than the fetal development‚ due to the fact it is the critical period for development of the nervous system (Santrock‚ Thirteenth Edition). The embryonic period is the period of prenatal development that occurs from two to eight weeks after conception. The rate of cell differentiation strengthens‚ support systems for cells cultivate‚ and organs appear. Damage during the germinal period often will prevent implantation. In the beginning

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    symptoms‚ problems‚and causes of organizational ineffectiveness.  Recognize the various techniques for gathering information from client systems.  Describe the major diagnostic models and techniques used in OD programs.  Apply a systematic diagnosis to organizational situations. Diagnosing Problem Areas---Why Diagnosing? An organization need to survival or be very successful in the rapid developing socielty‚ it must have flexibility and ability for rapid transfromation. For example‚ Downsizing

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    there is a vast possibility for parents to know before hand any conditions that the child might have. However having this “weapon” in their hands does it mean that the parents should use it? First of all‚ an overview of what prenatal diagnosis is is needed. Prenatal diagnosis is a way of checking how the fetus is doing and if it has any problems. These methods test for diseases or other conditions such as gender. The main reason of its usage is because of birth defects and genetic diseases that might

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    Definitions Regulation & Registration of genetic counselling cent res‚ genetic labs‚ genetic clinics Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act‚ 1994  An Act to provide for the regulation of the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of detecting genetic or metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities or certain congenital malformations or sex linked disorders and for the prevention of the misuse of such techniques for the purpose of pre-natal

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    Prenatal Diagnosis

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    Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Caring behavior is an essential element of nursing. Nurses’ caring behavior is believed to enhance the patient’s health and well-being and to facilitate health promotion as well as patient’s ultimate curing. (Jean Weigand‚ 2006). Clinical instructors are expected to equipped students with knowledge and skills to become competent and prepare them in the future for their nursing profession. Caring education must be observe not only in the

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