Summary Of Mr. Pollard's Article On Genetic Screening

Parents want what is best for their children, but oftentimes, with the social pressures to be perfect, feel as though their child must fit in to the qualifications of society 's view of perfection, influencing the development of their child. Genetic engineering is damaging to society because as more and more parents turn to science to create a child that will be seemingly flawless, other members of the general public who may have a disease, begin to feel exiled or looked down upon. Opting to use genetic screening to make sure your child is disease ridden disrespects those individuals who are living their lives each day with it (Lee). Lee supports the idea that "the actions taken by those who choose to screen to avoid affected pregnancies are taken as an assault on what it

In chapter four of her book Genetic Dilemmas, Dena Davis asserts that it is unethical for parents to subject their children to genetic testing for the markers of adult-onset genetic diseases because it places an unfair constraint on a child’s right to an open future. It both removes the child’s ability to choose whether to be tested as an adult and has the potential to negatively alter the overall trajectory of their lives. While the current consensus amongst medical professionals is that such testing should be prohibited (Davis, _____), many concerned parents correctly point out that discouraging such testing creates a conflict of interests between the “beneficence model of patient care and the rights of parents to their own autonomy”

A lot of controversial issues present themselves in psychology. Two topics that I will be discussing in this essay are the controversy over genetic testing and what things would be like without genetic testing. I will be describing what genetic testing is, and how it can affect an individual’s family life. I will be discussing the benefits of genetic counseling, as well as the positives without genetic counseling, and how this issue is debated in a psychological view.

In Improvements in Prenatal Genetic Testing Raise Ethnic Issues, R. J. Crayton produced an article about prenatal testing and whether or not parents should be allowed to have these tests done. First the situation of a high risk baby who will have a disability or defect after birth, so the parents decide to abort the child is being viewed as an inequality to the disabled community. Secondly, certain adoptions are put on hold since the biological parents chose to not carry the unborn child through the entire pregnancy, however, the surrogate mother wants to carry the child through the entire term. Lastly, research shows that the results can be a false positive, so unintentionally the parents decide not to keep the unknown, but healthy baby.

Another article that I have recently acquired has more to do with the ethical standpoint of genetic tailoring, than the scientific. In recent years, a rather large sum of attention has been placed on whether or not the possibility of genetic testing will harm our communities (Gooding).

There are possible objections to this controversy due to the possible advantages of the genetic tests. Genetic tests may be seen as a tool that will place the people at the right occupation and enhance the best

You are sitting in the counselor's office, waiting. You are staring at the walls, trying not to think about what you are considering, but still thinking about it. Will I get cancer? Do I have the gene that will increase my likelihood of getting cancer ? My grandmother had cancer. Two of my aunts have had cancer. What about me? If I have this test, what happens then? The door opens and in walks the counselor. Time to find out about genetic screening.

In a post-genome age, reproductive genetics is becoming an increasingly pressing topic in the debate between advancements in genetic research and ethical policy. Today, parents are given an unprecedented amount of control over the future health of their children. Many different methods of genetic screening and prenatal testings are becoming more and more available to the public; however, due to the nuance of these genetic procedures, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the practical, ethical, and legal implications behind them. For example, a method called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) allows for parents who carry some form of genetic mutation or abnormality to be able to test an embryo (obtained via IVF) for the same genetic conditions. If the embryo comes back negative for those abnormalities, it is then transferred to the uterus for implantation, and If the embryo is positive, the parents then have the difficult decision of pre-pregnancy termination. Because the potential of this technology to screen for very specific trait and not only pertaining to medical necessity, the ethical issue of whether this will lead to problems such as genetic discrimination and gender bias are addressed. Thus, there is a growing dichotomy between those who support that reproductive genetics is an important preventative resource for debilitating genetic conditions and

I think each field in genomic researches has different positive and negative finding for individuals or society as whole. For example, if screening new born for any genetic malfunctions would reviling incidental finding, it need to be told to the parent because it would be only helpful for family. The genetic screening concept form for new born should be different from other genetic testing concept. In addition, it bring other question which anatomy and beneficence would be protected? I think, genetic screening very broad field and has many very different direction which also create many issues. Each of this negative aspect of screening need to be approach from a different angel. This article talks about genetic screening ethical dilemma overall which is not always the case in

Many ethical issues arise from the scientific manipulation controversy. In relation to natural processes, science should be regulated and should also have clear boundaries. The predictive method of genetic testing is available for thousands of diseases, but it has its benefits and drawbacks. Genetic testing can help hopeful parents make decisions about having children and can also identify genetic disorders early in life so the parents are directed toward available prevention, monitoring, treatment options as soon as possible. However, genetic test results are not 100% accurate, they do not indicate the severity of the disease an offspring could possibly have, and they can easily lead to genetic discrimination. Out of these disadvantages, genetic

Genetic screening is a current medical practice in which a parent may proceed with testing for specific genetic and chromosomal disorders which may affect offspring during & after parturition. If tests are performed, one gains knowledge of any high risk genetic or abnormalities which may be present and carry a high risk of altering an individual's health.

The laboratory reports the test results in writing to a person's doctor or genetic counselor, or directly to the patient if requested. Newborn screening tests are done on a small blood sample, which is taken by pricking the baby's heel. Unlike other types of genetic testing, a parent will usually only receive the result if it is positive. If the test result is positive, additional testing is needed to determine whether the baby has a genetic disorder.However,before a person has a genetic test, it is important that he or she understands the testing procedure, the benefits and limitations of the test, and the possible consequences of the test results. The process of educating a person about the test and obtaining permission is called informed consent. (Reference, 2016) .The genetic screening is nowadays worldwide obtainable to support notice the inherited conditions like cystic fibrosis such as to know if the families are delivery the illness .In addition, the rising capacity to recognize embryos with specific traits earlier than they are implanted in the woman`s womb have led to concerns about so called “designer babies”

arious organizations like working group on ELSI (Ethical, Leagal and Social Implications) of HGR ( Human Genome Research), NIH (National Institute of Health) with DOE (department of Energy), monitor the misuse of genetic screening. The potentials for genetic screening are rapidly increasing as scientists further elucidate the human

Thank you for sharing your personal experience on how screening influenced you and your family. I definitely agree with your sentiment that screening causes anxiety. I am seriously considering the odds of having a healthy baby when the time comes. I am not getting any younger and increased maternal age has been linked to increased prevalence of congenital abnormalities (McCrory, 2016). I also do not want to be in a situation wherein I have to decide to continue or terminate my pregnancy. I have even considered freezing my eggs which can be an option. It was noted in an article by Hill, Levens, & Rhoton-Vlasak that there is “decline in egg quality with age” which in turn will increase the chances of “birth defects” for the baby (2015, p. 44-45). With all the odds stacked up against me, I probably will consider adoption…of a dog.

Although genetic testing can cause fear to the American people about their future health, this new type of testing can lead to significant break throughs about a person's health and what they can do to preserve it. This test, although fairly new to American culture, has helped many people find out health problems they never knew they had. For example, a friend of mine heard about these tests and being the health freak she is, went to get it done. She found out that she had Celiac Disease and if untreated, she could have developed cancer. With these findings, she stopped eating gluten and now knows how important it is to preserve her body now so she can live a healthy life for the future. Other stories of Americans taking this test lead to the