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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these tests have a minimal health risk. Genetic testing was initially used in pregnancies to test for diseases like Down’s Syndrome and other genetic disorders (“What are the...”). However‚ thanks to more recent improvements‚ genetic testing has come to display several weaknesses and strengths. The genes that can be obtained from infants can notify parents of possible physical deficiencies‚ while others may show physical advantages (Stein). Genetic testing is being used in the medical field to decrease
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Genetic testing…The Way of The Future What are the implications for this new technology Genetic testing‚ aka DNA testing‚ allows doctors to check if there are any possibilities to inherit diseases‚ and can also be used to determine a person’s ancestry or biological relationship between people. It is important to understand the background and implications behind genetic testing as testing may be able to identify the odds of have of having a child with a genetic disease‚ but it can also result in
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Eugenics is defined as the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. Genetic testing has been around for decades‚ but a breakthrough happened in the 1970’s when researchers found that it is possible to do genetic tests on babies before they were born. In the 1990’s the main focus turned to identifying genes that showed a person’s chance of developing cancers. Genetic testing has the ability to impact the world which is why in future years it should not be limited. This is
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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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Genetic testing among children can have its pros and cons‚ but it all comes down to if the parent believe it will benefit their child. There are so many things that genes can tell us from ancestry to diseases. If a disease runs in a parent’s genes‚ and they are worried their child might have that gene‚ they can get genetic testing to see if that disease runs in their child’s genes. Though genetic testing can be informative‚ it can change children’s personality‚ they can develop self-esteem issues
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing products have been on and off the shelves in shopping centers for as long as the product has been around. The interest in one’s genetic background has been a prevalent topic for many years. With a cheap price and easy access‚ the testing products have attracted many consumers to give it a try. Even though there are benefits to direct-to-consumer genetic testing‚ there are also negative outcomes that can be a result. For this reason‚ there are many ethical dilemmas
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Genetic testing has been able to help many people by allowing scientist‚ and doctors identify the numerous genes that individuals carry and specific genes that are at risk of being passed down to an offspring. Genetic testing has enabled physicians identify many disorders caused or triggered by various genes that can harm individuals carrying the unwanted genes. Genetic screening can assist the public by treating those people that show to be at higher risk for preventable conditions. While many scientist
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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‚ a primary care doctor or genetic specialist
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1. Defeating fatal diseases. Genetic enhancement can make our genes resistant to diseases that can be contracted. There is potential to completely cure the diseases that have currently don not have a known cure such as Cystic Fibrosis by creating a gene to fight it or taking the gene that causes the disease out entirely. 2. Longer life span. Life spans have already gotten significantly longer from decades past due to the medical advancements. Genetic engineering can help prevent the diseases we
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