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    own decision in rather or not to have the embryos screen out for Tay-Sachs disease prior to fertilization. However, in this specific case we should also take in consideration the child’s best interest. The parents have already lost two children for the disease. As health care professionals we know that the couple still have a chance to produce an affected child since both of them are carriers. Therefore, we decided to do the Tay-Sachs PGD screening anyway, implant the healthy embryos and not disclose

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    has an incurable disease. They could allow the illness to take its course or seek a form of treatment to slow its progression. Ethical Dilemma D.B. was born May 30, 1999, with a condition most commonly known throughout the Eastern European Jewish community. Tay-Sachs disease is a condition caused by a lack of hexosaminidase A (Hex A) enzyme in the brain used to breakdown gangliosidosis (GM2) enzymes or the brain begins to swell,

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    down they then expose the choroid which supplies blood to the retina. Resulting in the red spot appearance when cells have become damaged, with this detection a more in-depth family health history and genic screening would need to occur. Though Tay-sachs (TSD) is suspected it is necessary to verify the suspicion. There

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    is a possibility to be a real medical advancement for the human race. The intended use of this medical advancement is strictly for prevention of genetic diseases, disorders, and other mutations present within the DNA. One such example of this is the hopeful prevention of inheritable genetic diseases. An inheritable genetic disease, is a disease only caught by being inherited by the child through the parent’s genetics. Yet with modification of DNA becoming a more realistic possibility, scientist are

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    you believe Tay-Sachs disease is less devastating than ALD. To make an assumption does not do you justice and I am here to inform you on each of these demyelinating diseases so you can understand why in fact Tay-Sachs disease is in fact more devastating than ALD Myelin, the common factor in each disease, is a subsatnce that surrounds and insulates axons on some nerve cells, allowing for a faster transporting of signals and proper functioning of the nervous system. A demyelinating disease results in

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    various conditions that arise from the previous genetic circumstances. Dr. Collins uses numerous examples throughout his book, including personal experiences to explain the effect genetic testing has on the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases. For example, Dr. Collins speaks about the positive experiences individuals have had in regards to the treatment of their genetically inherited conditions. One case he mentions is a girl named Tracey Beck. Tracey suffered from phenylketonuria

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    Transcultural Analysis of Jewish Culture with Children and Family Communication Space Close community is valued in the Jewish culture. The well-being of a single person is not a private matter but involves the gathering of the Jewish community (Jacobs & Giarelli, 2001). This moral belief is not exclusive to helping and supporting other Jewish, but also non-Jewish people (Davey, Fish, & Robila, 2001). Social Organization One of the core values of the Jewish culture is how close-knit and

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