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
Finally, although there are many obvious benefits to the use of genetic screening, after all it would potentially save companies millions in training fees, some things are definitely better left to chance. If we start meddling with our own fate too much, we lose the very things that make us human, our imperfections, and that is who we are, and we can't sacrifice
In this critique, I will be discussing my opinion on Mr. Pollard’s article about genetic screening. These genetic screening began in the 1960’s and since then they have found themselves in the middle of major controversy throughout the years (Press, 2008). Genetic screening a series of test performed when a mother is pregnant in order to figure out whether or not her child may have a developing disorder. Some genetic screening are also performed after the baby is born. Genetic screening can play a major role in personal parenting decisions and medical treatment if and when deemed necessary. Although genetic screening has much debate surrounding it, testing for any potential disorders and diseases can be live saving.
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
Many medical advances are being made today in the area of genetics. One of the most talked about is prenatal genetic testing. The purpose of prenatal genetic testing is to obtain information on a baby's health before they are born. This new technology will definitely improve the quality of human life. Diseases will be diminished and through new advances some diseases might even be eliminated. Children will be at less risk to have major health problems in their lives adding positively to their life experience. Prenatal genetic testing will also affects society as a whole.
"Now we know, in large measure, our fate is in our genes." famous words that were stated by the co-founder of DNA's double helix structure, James Watson. In a large effect, in this day of modern science belief our fate is controlled by our genes. Our genes control our physical statue, our outward appearance, basically our entire bodily makeup is all determined by our genes. Mankind is at the edge of a new frontier in genetic medicine and gene therapy and how man advances into this field greatly dep ends on his ethics, morals, and the general acceptance of this new found knowledge. At the heart of the subject lies the controversy over genetic screening. Many questions arise such as; Who should be tested? Who should have access to the
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 many pros and cons to prenatal genetic testing but overall it comes down to the ethical issues that have begun to arise as the possibilities begin to expand. I believe that prenatal genetic testing should only be used to avoid genetic disorders that could cause a couple any further emotional or financial strain. If a couple must resort to using In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to conceive a child, should they be entitled to a healthy child after all the stress and heartbreak they have been through? I support a couple’s choice to have prenatal genetic testing done if it is to prevent a genetic disorder, and that is where the line should be drawn. Any other mutation of genes, in my eyes, would be unnecessary and barbaric. “A great many
Although genetic testing can benefit society in numerous ways, such as the diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases and ancestry verification, it also has the precarious capability to become a tool in selecting a more favorable genetic makeup of an individuals and ultimately cloning humans. Genetic testing will depreciate our quality of life and may result in discrimination, invasion of privacy, and harmful gene therapy.
Unfortunately, genetic testing tends towards being inaccurate with specific empirical data missing, and the common tool for its analysis appears to be nothing more than fictionalized scenarios, accompanied by varying interpretations and applications of test results. (B-232) The more common ancestry tests rely on short stretches of DNA in mitochondria, the cell-powering organelles. These mitochondria are inherited through the mother, or on the Y chromosome which is passed down from father to son. Mitochondria and Y chromosomes developed specific changes to them as people migrated around and across the world, and tied them to different populations, but charting an unbroken line along ‘uniparental markers’ (the paternal or maternal line) is
The Human Genome Project introduces a significant scientific finding to the world, but raises a lot of controversies. Many controversies related to the Human Genome Project are issues concerning the application of this new scientific finding and its ethicality. Genetic information from a project that once has an aim to map the human genome in hope for curing diseases are now being used in businesses. It shouldn’t be permissible for employers to require that all employees, as well as potential employees, be screened for genetic vulnerabilities and to use the results of such screening when they make hiring, retention, and job assignment decisions. These genetic vulnerabilities may include diseases, unsuitable personality traits and other undesirable traits according to the company’s judgements. Employees shouldn’t be judged by their genes, because the results are inadequate to judge what the employees will do in life, the employee’s position in the society, and the employee’s financial standing. Genetic testing should be an option for the employees to decide on job assignment rather than hiring decisions. Genetic testing only shows potential. Conducting genetic tests on employees is infringing their privacy and will also create more social gaps with genetic classes.
There are both pros and cons to genetic screening and the underlying question is. Is genetic screening an ethical solution to human life? A person who is having, carrying, or is at risk of a disorder is subject to genetic testing. Pre-natal diagnosis for a genetic condition is available in the case of diseases like Down's syndrome. The increasing range of genetic tests for an increasing range of disorders made possible by human genome research offers parents much greater informed choice of whether or not to continue with a pregnancy. Pre-natal diagnosis have a major effect on individuals and their families with a history of a genetic disorder. Known genetic traits or conditions (such as colour blindness) have been screened for many years.
The proposed genetic screening program for patients will analyse both CYP2D6 and CYP2C19. This will help determine what type of metaboliser the patient is, specific dosing needs and if side effects are warranted.
The successful mapping of the human genome is a huge step for science, but as every action has an equal and opposite reaction, every new scientific discovery brings with it equal amounts of benefit and detriment. With access to the human genome comes the ability to fight back against genes with life-altering capabilities. With this new power scientists have the ability to check the likelihood of someone to develop ailments such as cancer and heart disease. On the other hand, to be able to see these genes means to be able to distinguish desirable from undesirable, an action that can drastically affect the lives of others and maybe even the views of their societies.
Ever heard of Genetic Testing? It’s a branch of Genetic Science (Genetic Science is pretty much characterizing the etiology of illness.) that involves testing the Genome to find mutations that cause disease or will cause disease, an example of this being the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, these genes can get a massive variety of genetic mutations that cause cancer. ("Genetic Testing for Cancer: A Complex Decision.") All in all it’s a slowly building advancement in science that’s slowly increasing to a field of massive size. “You know, every week, there’s a new company, there’s a new test, there’s a new competitor.” ("Will Sequencing Your Genes Change The Way You Live ? And Die?.") However it has a lot of controversy and quite a few ethical issues that come along with it, an example being the fact that people that already have defects tend to dislike these tests.(Middleton) However if human lives could be saved or even made better because of this, then why shouldn’t it be allowed to progress? Genetic Testing is definitely a good thing and the field should be allowed to advance. It could save thousands upon thousands of lives. The benefits that come from Genetic Testing far outweigh the risks that come with it.
Genetic testing is the basis of a large amount of medical research and advances we see in the media currently. Genetics is a very current matter and is at the forefront of modern biology advancement, especially genetic tests and their ability to discover inherited traits and link genetic disorders. The wide range of possibilities of genetic testing results in constant media attention, some leading to controversy. Genetic testing brings large amounts of information to light about a patient’s condition, but with this information may come difficult decisions for the patient or their family. These decisions may be based on small amounts of information with low certainty levels (Lea, Williams and Donahue, 2005).