Indeed‚ Genetic information play a major role in medicine as an important determinant of a factor of diseases. Certainly‚ the use of clinical screening and genetic testing in Individuals and family members allow them to obtain data about important Genetic facts that could contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases. However‚ to use this sensitive information require the clinicians and healthcare professionals knowledge about risks and ethical implication of genetic diseases. “Ethical
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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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Ethical Concerns for Genetic Testing in the Workplace Sean M. Williams TUI University Module 3 – Case Assignment ETH501 – Business Ethics Introduction The technology and advancements in our lives continue to grow and evolve every day. One arena where this is particularly true is genetic research and testing. It is now possible to test and/or screen for numerous diseases and ailments which can afflict the human body simply by testing a single drop of blood. This new technology has
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The Ethical Dilemmas of Genetic Testing for Huntington’s Disease INTRODUCTION Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant‚ progressive‚ neurodegenerative disorder (Walker‚ 2007 and Harmon‚ 2007). The gene that causes the disease is located on the fourth chromosome and causes an abnormal number of repeats in the patient’s genetic code (Harmon‚ 2007). Huntington’s Disease can have devastating effects on patients’ quality of life. The first symptoms of HD generally start between the ages
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Introduction Prenatal genetic testing‚ also known as prenatal diagnosis or prenatal screening‚ tests for diseases and disorders in a developing fetus or embryo. It is typically used for detecting Down’s syndrome or other chromosome abnormalities‚ spina bifida‚ cleft palate‚ Tay-Sachs disease‚ sickle cell anemia‚ thalassemia‚ cystic fibrosis‚ muscular dystrophy‚ and fragile X syndrome. There have been multiple ways to test for these diseases/disorders over the years‚ including (but not inclusive
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Genetic Counselors are professional who have completed a master’s program in medical genetics and counseling skills. They then pass a certification exam administered by the American Board of Genetics Counseling. Genetic counselors can help and inheritance patterns‚ suggest testing‚ and lay out possible scenarios. They will explain the meaning of the medical science involved‚ provide support‚ confirming a diagnosis in a person who has disease symptoms‚ and address any emotional issues raised by
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affected with birth defects in the US each year (Prenatal Nierneberg). Birth defects could be prevented or the parents could be ready for the possible outcomes after birth. The Federal government should legislate for more accessibility to prenatal genetic testing by increasing funding to testing facilities‚ increasing funding towards research for new forms of testing‚ and by reducing restrictions on physicians. The biggest issue for prenatal genetic testing is the attainability. Facilities that do offer
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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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GENETIC TESTING Genes‚ the chemical messages of heredity‚ represent a blueprint of our possibilities and limitations. The legacy of generations of ancestors‚ our genes carry the key to our similarities and our uniqueness. When genes are working properly‚ our bodies develop and function smoothly. But should a single gene or even a tiny segment of a single gene go askew‚ the consequences can lead to deformities and disease‚ even death. In the past 20 years‚ amazing new techniques have allowed
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