bioethical and moral issue Flashcards
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Aka Laboratory Fertilization
in vitro fertilization
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- Also known as birth control
- Can be obtain by the use of devices, sexual practices, or medication to reduce pregnancy
contraception
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- The passive euthanasia
- Refers to the “negative” act of causing death that is geared towards termination of pain and suffering
euthanasia by omission
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Refers to as Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT)
cloning
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- these stem cells are found in bone marrow of adults and in placentas and umbilical cords of infants.
- This stem cells have been successfully used to treat rare genetic disease
adult cells or somatic cells
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entails the withholding of common treatment such as antibiotics, necessary for the continuance of life
passive euthanasia
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the prevention of fertilization of ovum by the sperm cells
contraception
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Controversial ethical issue because it involves genetic manipulations that are perceived to be against moral standards set by the society
genetic engineering
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entails the use of lethal substances or that which forces to kill and is the most controversial means
active euthanasia
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the stem cells found in the amniotic fluid, a fluid that fills the sac that surrounds and protects a developing fetus in the uterus; these are sample of cells that are drawn from pregnant women such procedure is called amniocentesis
amniotic fluid stem cells
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- euthanasia conducted with the consent of the patient
- legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland and the U.S. Assisted suicide is used.
voluntary euthanasia
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Is an ethical dispute that requires the application of ethical principles for its resolution
bioethical issue
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donation of organ among family members
living related donors
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cloning for therapy
therapeutic cloning
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Disintegration and breakdown of the metabolic process
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