CASE STUDY The Ethics of a Genetic Screening Study for Antisocial Personality Disorder With Mesoamericans Case Study in the Ethics of Mental Health Research Maria-Virginia Rodriguez‚ MD‚ FACS Abstract: This article contains an analysis of a research ethics committee’s (REC) concerns about a study protocol involving genetic screening for antisocial personality disorder. The study was proposed by US university researchers and to be conducted with Mesoamerican populations in the United States
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your unborn baby would have any physical‚ mental or genetic condition. At that time parents could do nothing more then just wait for the end of pregnancy to see how their baby would be and what gender it would be. Technology has gone forward since that time and now 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
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Should designer babies be allowed? Introduction In my case study I will be discussing should designer babies be allowed? I will be looking at what designer babies are‚ how would they be achieved? as well as the pros and cons of designer babies. I will also review the possible effects that having designer babies has. Explanation of designer babies A designer baby is the word used to describe the act of genetically modifying the genes of babies. They can also screen embryos for any disorders and
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years. This question rises multiple times a year anywhere and everywhere between people. Should parents or guardians be allowed to spank their kids as a way of correction? Those who disagree with spanking their child usually are the ones who are taking the word spanking out of context and putting it in an abusive category. Although physical punishment is taken out of its true definition‚ it should be allowed because there is a clear line between what is abuse and spanking. Also‚ it teaches children
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the main theme: Should hunting be allowed? …I am not in a position to answer yes or no to the question. Considering the fact that “the law of the jungle” was contaminated by human law‚ I think everyone -not only mankind but all the animals- should live their lives peacefully. On the other hand‚ I literally eat a certain animals and think my life would be less satisfactory if I lost a chance to eat them. What I am certain is that we should be consistent. If we insist “we should not kill caws”‚
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Humans are naturally competitive. This instinct has driven some people to look to other sources to give them an edge. Some people look down on this and some people think that if you can access it then you should you it to reach your full potential. Yes‚ it is debatable whether or not they should be allowed because it can be looked at from so many different points of view. Anabolic steroids are not the only way people have tried to get an edge throughout history. Even in the 1800’s swimmers were using stimulants
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Should euthanasia be allowed? Euthanasia (from the Greek: εὐθανασία meaning "good death": εὖ‚ eu (well or good) + θάνατος‚ thanatos (death)) refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. Euthanasia should be and not should be allowed. It is ending a person’s pain and suffering‚ and if it’s the person’s decision to not live anymore‚ why not it is a sin to force people to live longer then they wanted. Unlike murder‚ euthanasia is not an act of violence
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Shelby Morgan Professor Colon ENC 1102 July 17‚ 2009 Hunting Should Be Allowed Hunting is beneficial to our society and therefore should be allowed. Historically human beings have been pursuing wild animals to provide their families with food‚ clothing‚ and shelter. In modern times the need for hunting for survival has lessened because of the development of animal husbandry and agriculture. There were times in history worldwide when hunting became profitable and hunters began killing animals
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Should Torture Be Allowed or Not The issue of torture is being very current and it arouses debate between those who are totally against it; those who think that it sometimes can be used for good; and those who are in between. The idea of torture was seen only as something that happened far away in time‚ and it should not even be considered as an issue of the modern society. Furthermore‚ torture was seen as a violation of the fundamental human rights‚ which were protected by different human rights
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I am torn on the issue of allowing psychedelics to be used for religious purposes. On one hand I feel it should be allowed because of our right to religious freedom granted to us by the constitution. On the other hand it can still be considered a violation of the law. I think that if I had to choose I would agree with the Supreme Court and side with their right to religious freedom. If I were to make this decision I would‚ however‚ place certain restrictions‚ on where and when it can be used and
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