Brady Fairfield integrated science 2nd hour Genetic Testing Too start with what is genetic testing all about? Genetic testing is when a doctor or some other device test the embryos of a female to find diseases within the egg. Is this a good thing or a bad thing to find out before the birth of the child? The positives of genetic testing is very straight forward basically. The pros are to find out what disease the embryo has to get a cure for it early faster than late finding out when the
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Sport Gene” by Juliet Macur reveals a controversial health issue about a genetic test that would be able to determine the sports that suits young people based on their gene ACTN3 and costs $149. The analysis takes two to three weeks. With that information given‚ should parents pay to have their child tested for the gene? Also‚ what are the Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing? To summarize the information about genetic testing‚ if the child has at least one copy of R variant‚ they should play speed
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certain things in life that you can’t control or prevent but with a simple genetic test you can have answers to many unanswered questions that could be about certain medical issues. Knowing the results could be very scary but at least knowing can be the first to step to taking control of your life. For those that don’t know what is a genetic test‚ “As scientific and medical discoveries help us better understand how our genetic make up affects our bodies and our health‚ new tests are also being developed
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Mauro Bertolotti wrote an article on genetic testing entitled “Opportunities‚ Risks‚ and Limitations of Genetic Testing: Looking to the Future From Patients’ Point of View”. This issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings presents the current and future problems and challenges of constantly innovating genetic testing. According to Dr. Bertolotti‚ “The novelty of genetic testing procedures and results interpretation‚ formal studies of patients’ experiences with genetic testing‚ and their corresponding reactions
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Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing The human body is composed of millions of cells‚ which contain DNA inside of each one. DNA comes together to form genes which tell the body how it should develop‚ and it is important to know about diseases and traits you can get from your parents. Genetic Testing is a good thing because people can find out if they have a certain gene mutation. Advantages are more important than the disadvantages of Genetic Teating. Advantages of Genetic Testing include faster
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people are not aware of genetic and reproductive sciences‚ unless they have become pregnant and are in connection with the person who is pregnant. Genetic and reproductive sciences focus on the genetic development and the process in which‚ in this case‚ humans develop. It is imperative as a prospective parent to be aware of the benefits and limitation of genetic and reproductive sciences and any of the ethical dilemmas involved. Let us begin with the benefits of genetic and reproductive sciences
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unsuspecting families every day and could happen to you or someone that you know. Opposition: Some argue that prenatal care and testing is immoral and wrong because of the concern of women using it to prevent and abort babies with disabilities‚ but this is not the case at all. Prenatal testing is done to allow doctors to treat them early. Another argument is that the cost of prenatal care is just too much‚ but that is why there are many foundations to help mothers as well as health departments
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Genetic testing The definition of right and wrong in today’s society is extremely vague. With the advancements in the medical field‚ it is becoming more common for people to seek genetic testing. People seek the testing for many different reasons. Women seek the testing while pregnant to make sure their unborn fetus is developing properly. Some have the testing if there is a family line of cancer. The FBI forensic team does it to figure out criminals. Others do the testing to see if they carry
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It can tear a family down and ruin a person’s life. But would knowing you have it early-on be beneficial or devastating? Controversy will always surround the idea of genetic testing. Knowing you carry the gene for Alzheimer’s can help prepare yourself for your overwhelming future. If you have close friends or family‚ you could also help prepare them and educate them about your disease. On the same note‚ if you have a lifelong
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Genetic Ethical Dilemmas Finding out that you are having a baby is supposed to be one of the most exciting times of your life. I cannot imagine how worried Erin and Dan were when they found out that Dan was a carrier of Huntington’s disease (HD). I can only imagine how heart wrenching it would be to find out that the baby has a 50% chance of acquiring the mutated gene for HD and that there is no cure. While Dan informs his doctor of the results of his genetic test‚ however he fails to mention
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