The Pros And Cons Of Genome Mapping

Although genetic mapping can help us to better understand the human body, diseases, and other genetic conditions, there are some drawbacks. On specific drawback would be the fact that genetic discrimination could occur. If people know that they are more susceptible to develop a disease in their lifetime or are a carrier for a disease and could possibly pass it on to their children, they may be less likely to engage in certain activities and alters their life in a negative way. This could affect whether or not you get hired, who you get into a relationship with, and even the type of insurance coverage you are offered (although the Affordable Care Act prohibits

In Gattaca, the plot focuses on the ethics, the risks, and the emotional impact of genetic testing in the nearby future. The film was released in the 90s; yet in the present, the film does not give the impression of science fiction. Today, genetic testing is prevalent in many aspects of the scientific community. This paper will describe genetic testing, its purpose, diagnostic techniques that use genetic testing, relating Huntington’s disease to genetic testing, and the pros and cons of genetic testing.

As scientific knowledge advances in our society, the medicine advances as well. Genetic testing has grown in numbers over the past couple of years. However, people still continue to ask themselves whether the information from genetic tests are worth knowing. At first, I thought the benefits of genetic testing outweighed the negatives of genetic testing. On the other hand, after reading three articles, I believe genetic tests are not as important as previously thought.

The Human Genome Project was an international research effort of the human genome, conducted in an effort to map out the ladder of human DNA. This project was ran by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Energy. These agencies allowed researchers to truly understand the blueprint of a person, having major impacts on the fields of medicine, biotechnology, and life sciences. However, this project has had a few legal implications, and has caused serious concerns regarding their privacy and ethical guidelines. The Human Genome project should have more ethical restrictions on its applications, because it is a violation of privacy and has the potential for misuse and discrimination.

The idea of genetic testing has made a lot of people happy because scientists are moving forward at being able to predict future health problems. Sometimes, as little as careful medical supervision and lifestyle changes could help people avoid illness. In the future, scientists hope for treatment that will correct genetic errors. However, there are some disorders that do not have treatment available yet. There are also some fears that come along with genetic testing such as it being used for human breeding to encourage traits that individuals want or to prevent ones that they do not want (“Genetic

The human genome project is an incredible feat. The significance and contributions of the project to the science world has and will have a significant impact of the way we treat, diagnosis, and prepare for diseases if an individual knows they have a predisposition to it. There are two significant contributions that I believe has been very beneficial to the health field. The first is recording and storing all the new found information on genomics into one database. More importantly though is having this enormous information in a database that is easy to navigate and that is useful to multiple different professional fields of study. With this database health personal can see the genomes of different species and over time can be able to the evolutionary changes of genetics of different species. Health professionals can also take the genome of a patient and compare it to the human genome in the database to see if they have a genetic predisposition to a disease or an abnormal genome to diagnose a disease. “Such detailed, fundamental understanding about our bodies will have profound effects on the ways diseases are diagnosed, on the prevention of disease, and on treatments.” (Collins, McKusick, Jegalian, 2012) With the identification/belief that there are “approximately 20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA,” (U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Project, 2014) we have now begun to identify which genes contribute to diseases. The identification of these mutate genes can be recorded

Genome mapping can go as gfar as actually saving someones life. For example, in the PBS series “Cracking Your GEntic Code” biblings Alexis and Noah were diagnosed with severe cerebral paisley however it was found that they had a similar disease that resembles cerebral paisley. Their symptoms and healths problems worsened so they got their genome mapped and it was found that there was a yet another mutation cuasing terrible symptoms. By mapping their genomes, scientist and docters gave them another drug which perfectly treated the siblings and there heath problems almost vanished. (PBS “Cracking Your Genetic Code’) This is an example of how genome mapping is extremely useful and this is a major pro in using and putting time into it. The pros is tgat this can reveal genotypes and find casues of illnesses and treatments.

The Human Genome Project is beneficial to society because it helps create individualized medicine. The Personal Medicine Coalition writes, “Patients with melanoma, leukemia, or metastatic lung, breast, or brain cancers are now routinely offered a “molecular diagnosis” in some clinical centers; this allows their physicians to select tailored treatments that can greatly improve the chances of survival”(4). According to The Personal Medicine Coalition, they explain how the advances in technology has helped create individualized medicine for sick patients. The Human Genome Project uses sick patients and research to then come up with the solution of individual medicine because not everyone is the same and react differently to certain types of medicine. The individualized medicine is increasing the survival rate of the people who have deadly

One of the most complex organisms on the planet is the human itself. Of all the discoveries and expeditions made to explore earth and beyond, perhaps one of the greatest endeavors was an internal one instead. Genetics has seemingly held the key to why humans are what they are, why some contract diseases, and why others are born with it. It helps trace evolutionary ancestry through comparison with other organisms, and understand the vital components of life. None of this would have been dreamed of possible had the Human Genome Project not been successfully completed. This project was set out to completely detail every gene in the human body, down to each base pair. The impact of this project is so vast, that there is still more to discover

Recent advances in biotechnology have enabled the practice of genetic testing to become more assessable. Genetic testing holds a great number of benefits, such as early diagnosis, or personalized treatment. Although there are some limitations and disadvantages. Genetic testing can only tell someone so much; it doesn’t indicate a definite conclusion as to if a disease will even manifest itself or how bad the symptoms may be. Even with these limitations I believe that the benefits far outweigh these disadvantages.

          ‘’If someone's liver does not work, we blame it on the genes; if someone's brain does not work properly, we blame the school. It's actually more humane to think of the condition as genetic. For instance, you do not want to say that someone is born unpleasant, but sometimes that might be true’’James D. Watson’’. As you can see,as time has evolved genetic testing has become one of the most beneficial procedures to test diseases.In other words, it has become the most utilize procedure to test a condition of

Genotyping does not just provide disease risks, it also can give one information about their ancestry. Whole Genome sequence does not have the same variability because the entirety of an individual's DNA is sequenced. Whole DNA sequencing however, is still not a crystal ball, it gives a much more accurate reading of risk factors but for all but a small fraction of disease it cannot report anything with absolute certainty. Whole genome sequencing used to cost billions of dollars to complete but has drastically dropped in price, however it is still considered expensive. Whole Genome Sequencing is often used as a diagnostic tool for many diseases. Many treatments are now starting to be tailored to the specific patients. Genome sequencing is even being used on cancer cells. Abnormalities in a person’s DNA are used as a guideline to try to pinpoint what is causing a person's disease, challenges arise when the disease that is discovered is unsolvable. There are many who are against having both genotyping and

Genetic testing has gone viral in recent era with advancements made in computing. Breakthroughs in hardware and software is driving down the costs associated with the whole genome sequencing (WGS) making it more affordable. Independent companies have started to offer general public a chance to have their genome sequenced. In most cases the test requires a doctor’s referral however the Silicon Valley company 23&me believes it is everyone’s right to know about their genes making 23&me one of the few companies that performs the test for curious individuals who like to learn about their DNA (Holt, "NOVA: Cracking Your Genetic Code", 2012, t. 10’:00”). Genetic testing shows genes variations and mutations that could be used for a better

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

However, a percentage of the Human Genome Project budget was devoted to the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) research. This program was founded to identify and address issues raised by genomic research, including conflicts of interest affecting all the concerned parties. These issues also include worries about insurers using genetic information to impose high premiums and deny coverage or companies refusing employment opportunities. Yet with new technology comes new laws; for example, in the United States, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed on May 21st 2008[1]. As the name implies, this law prohibits employers and health insurance companies from using genetic information, protecting citizens from discrimination based on their predisposition to developing a genetic disorder. If DNA sequencing were to become standard medical procedure, such laws will have to be enacted in order to protect the patient’s rights.