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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which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid of battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.-George S. Patton. Thesis Statement: The Battle of Hastings was a deadly and horrible battle in England with William the Conqueror not liking the king’s rules and that’s how the Battle of Hastings all happened. Before the Battle William spent most of 1067 in Normandy‚ returning
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Argument Essay Outline Thesis Statement: T.S.-- French would be the most beneficial extra course because it’s widely used around the world. Intro Evidence- French is the fourteenth most spoken language in the world. Cite: Paul‚ Simmons‚ and Fennig‚ Summary by language size Intro Evidence- A total of fifty-one countries and 75 million nine hundred people speak french fluently. Cite: Paul‚ Simmons‚ and Fennig‚ Summary by language size Counterclaim: On the other hand‚ some may believe that
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War In the Pacific: The Battle of Iwo Jima Thesis Statement: During WWII‚ the United States explored island hopping as a strategy to defeat the Japanese. The military exchange at Iwo Jima led to a victory for America and helped us gain fields and momentum in the war. Background: Iwo Jima was under Japanese control until March in 1945‚ when it became the scene of a bloody battle between Japanese and invading U.S. troops during the last phases of World War II. Americans made new plans to attack
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Topic: Excitement Thesis Statement: This descriptive essay will describe what excitement is and how does it feel‚ when or where do you we get excited. Outline: I. Introduction A. What is excitement 1. A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness. 2. Something that arouses such a feeling; an exciting incident. II. Main Body A. How does it feel? 1. Positive‚ pleasant feeling 2. Over whelming emotion 3. Positive stress B. When do
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Ashley Teschendorf English IV Mrs.Bee Outline Thesis Statement: The birth of every child is a complex process. Neonatal nurses have been around for decades to be by a patient’s side during the birth of a newborn child. Neonatal nurses take care of premature babies during the duration of their stay at a hospital. Neonatal nurses can also be categorized as neonatal or pediatric nurses depending on the age group they serve. I: History A: Kennedys baby Patrick’s death. B: How it
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Topic: Does the death penalty deter people from committing murder? Thesis Statement: I completely disagree that the death penalty deters people for committing murder. Search strategy and evaluation resources: The start of my research began by investigating the view points of those who believe the death penalty deter people from committing murder. I began with the Gale opposing viewpoints context in the ASA online database which are tools I used to explore current topics that include pro/con view
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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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Outline I. Introduction Thesis Statement: They all may find several important repercussions about that but generally‚ population suffer three alarming effects: nausea‚ headache and dry mouth. II. Nausea 1. According to a study by Harvard University only 15 percent of the binge drinkers feel this symptom. III. Headache 1. The latest data showed that 72 percent of people with hangover feel this condition. Of whom‚ 65 percent are men and the remaining 7 percent are women. IV. Dry mouth
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Melvin Garcia 07/19/2011 Written Analysis #3‚ Chapter 4 I. Introduction Thesis Statement: Professional athletes who perform solely for society’s entertainment are undeservingly overpaid for their talents. These highly skilled athletes contribute relatively little to making society better like many other Samaritan careers which are overlooked and poorly paid. These people are true role models‚ not athletes. Fans contribute highly to the athletes’ salaries. A. Major proposition or premise
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