Ssd2 Assignment 2

   The Human Genome Project is the largest scientific endeavor undertaken since the Manhattan Project, and, as with the Manhattan Project, the completion of the Human Genome Project has brought to surface many moral and ethical issues concerning the use of the knowledge gained from the project. Although genetic tests for certain diseases have been available for 15 years (Ridley, 1999), the completion of the Human Genome Project will certainly lead to an exponential increase in the number of genetic tests available. Therefore, before genetic testing becomes a routine part of a visit to a doctor's office, the two main questions at the heart of the controversy surrounding genetic testing must be

While there are many benefits to genetically screening employees including the ability to capture and isolate potentially life-threatening diseases and conditions, in addition to the potential to help the employee and their family cope with

The view over genetic testing starts with establishing necessary definitions and discussing its purpose in our world. To start off, the human body is a complex multicellular system. Every cell in the body is comprised of the same DNA (with some exceptions), which stores our genes. These genes are the set of instructions that encode the proteins necessary to create and maintain the human body. The issue is that some genes can undergo a variety of mutations during development that cause an array of complications or disease. Gene therapy can modify the designated abnormal genes to reach normalcy, while genetic engineering focuses on enhancement and surpassing what is normal. However, the goal of genetic testing is to identify the abnormalities

The medical advances being made feasible by genetic testing are very exciting. It is possible for people with predispositions for genetic defects to know in advance if they will have a healthy child or not. If they find out there is a problem they can choose to terminate the pregnancy or they can prepare in advance for their child's special needs. There is even new technology called Ex Utero genetic testing. This test is performed on eggs fertilized through in vitro fertilization before they are even put in the mother's uterus. Understanding genes in the developing human will help doctors understand the nature of genetic diseases and may lead to countless other medical breakthroughs. Though it is probably a long way off doctors may one day be able to manipulate genes. If this is possible some genetic problems may be cured.

The two districts that I chose to compare for this assignment are Sheridan County School District #2 (SCSD2) in Sheridan, WY and Dalton Public Schools, in Dalton, GA. Becoming a teacher in either district have significant advantages and disadvantages in both my personal and professional aspects of my life.

As you can see genetic testing is very important and can affect a child's and parents lives for the better and the worst. Children all over the world have serious genetic diseases that affect their life on a daily. Some of these diseases are Achondroplasia, Down syndrome, and Turner's syndrome. Many believe genetic testing is a good way to test for these genetic conditions before the child is even born, but others think that it can harm the baby very badly and even cause a miscarriage, so they choose not to do this kind of testing. Knowing about the most serious genetic diseases is very important for expecting parents to be informed as well as being

When used in healthcare, genetic testing can show the genetic cause of a disease, confirm a suspected diagnosis of an illness, predict future illnesses, and predict responses to

There are two main ways genetic testing places a constraint on a child’s right to an open future. The first of these is that the revelation of a child’s disease status can change his life narrative and the way parents and others treat him, and substantially alter his or her life’s trajectory (Davis _____). Parents may feel guilty or shelter their not-yet-sick

Genetic testing is a medical test of one’s DNA that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The results of a genetic test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition which can help determine an individual's chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder. In addition, knowing one’s genetic code can help individuals improve their wellness, prevent the onset of diseases they are at risk for, or lessen the harmfulness of diseases they do contract. NOVA’s documentary on PBS, “Cracking Your Genetic Code” demonstrates what exactly genetic testing is, how genetic testing is performed, and in addition the film showed stories about some individuals that have benefited from these special DNA techniques. The film plot focuses

Although the gene chip will enable an individual to know whether he/she has a genetic disease, that person may not want to know the information. Many people are frightened that a positive finding on a genetic test will result in discrimination and ostracism because the society will consider them abnormal (Easthope 2005). The other concern is that with genetic test information one might lose or might be unable to get a job or insurance. There have been concerns that with the knowledge of one’s medical information after a gene test, he/she might suffer a psychological problem especially when the results reveal that one suffers from a terminal disease or has high possibility of suffering from one (Willis 2009).

genetic testing, everything has changed. She notes that clinicians now have the ability to diagnose, treat, and monitor a patient’s illnesses or disease progression in an entirely different manner. This is a far cry from the old medical model of responding to a disease (or defect) only after it appears, and then prescribing the recommended medication or intervention. These genetic medical advances sound miraculous and promising, but the ability to test, screen and provide early intervention does not come without many major ethical dilemmas.

While some people who get genetically tested find that they have a greater chance to get cancer and go to extremes like Angelina Jolie and get those parts of their body removed, or think that they are going to die because they have a greater chance, receiving genetic testing give many people peace and then their doctors can be on alert for possible signs of cancer. First, breast cancer can be caused by genetic factors and if there is a history of breast cancer in a woman's family, then they will be more aware that they could potentially have it. An article titled “A Risk-Based Mammogram Schedule” in the Los Angeles Times claims, “ It concludes that a woman's breast density should influence the frequency with which she is screened for breast cancer, in addition to such long-recognized breast cancer risk factors as age, ethnicity, personal history of abnormal breast findings and a family history of breast cancer” (Healy). For those who have a family history of breast cancer, receiving genetic testing can help those women know if they have a greater risk of getting it. If they do, then doctors can be on the lookout for potential signs related to breast cancer and catch it earlier in stage zero rather than stage four. Another piece of evidence to support this is that with genetic testing, doctors have been able to “knock back” the death rates. According to an article in the Miami Herald, “Couple this with an increased awareness that such cancers can be genetic and it's little surprise that doctors have managed to knock back death rates” (Prater). As far as colon cancer goes, doctors have found that it can be genetically transmitted. More lives are being saved because genetic testing is providing answers for doctors. Also, receiving genetic testing can give patients comfort and help them to be at peace. As stated in the article “A Better

Genetics are the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms. Genetics affect us in many different way. There also many things that relate to us in genetics. Like Punnett Square where they show the probability of genotype offspring. Pedigree chart, which tracks out traits. Selective breeding, which humans use to animal and plant breeding to selectively develop phenotypic traits. GMOs also have a big relation to us.

Have you ever been told you have your dad’s eyes, or your mum’s nose? Well this is because of genes. Your genes are part of what makes you the person you are. You are different from everyone alive now and everyone who has ever lived. “A gene is a hereditary unit consisting of DNA that occupies a spot on a chromosome and determines a characteristic in an organism. (Introduction to Genetics, 2016). Genes are passed on from parent to child, which then play an important role in deciphering your child’s looks and behaviour. Unfortunately, some of the genes shared between parents in an offspring are altered in such a way that they create what is called a gene mutation. “Gene mutations affect a single gene by changing its base sequence, resulting in an incorrect, or nonfunctional, protein being made.” (reference textbook). Gene mutations are often so subtle that they go by unnoticed as they have no physical distinction, but there are some gene mutations that have terminal effects. Everyone has a choice whether or not they’d like themselves or their children to be tested for gene mutations such as these. The conduction of these tests is known as gene testing. “Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The results of a genetic test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help determine a person 's chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder.” (Reference, G, 2016).

This would mean that this testing would be more affordable for the commoner. Once testing has been completed and data interpreted, someone will know if they are a carrier for a genetic disorder. If it turns out that they are, instead of waiting for symptoms to arise, genetic treatment of the disease can be done to save the person’s life before it is even in jeopardy. This could prove to be very helpful. People spend thousands of dollars on treatments for a genetic disorder, and the treatments do not even fully rid the patient of the disease. The patient will have to take the medication for the rest of their life to calm the symptoms of that disease. With the advancement of gene therapy, a patient could receive a minimal number of treatments which will not just calm the symptoms but rid the patient of their genetic disorder completely. This, in the long run, could save the patient time, money, suffering, and ultimately it will save their life. This is only the beginning. As time passes, doctors will have the knowledge to save many more lives in the same manner.