Genetic Conditions & Ethics

Question 1

What is an ethical dilemma?

Answer 1

“A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle “

Question 2

Quickly summarise Huntington’s Disease:

Answer 2

• Neurodegenerative condition
• Autosomal dominant
• Adulthood onset
• Untreatable

Question 3

What are some considerations you must take for genetically testing Huntington’s disease?

Answer 3

• Implications of a positive diagnosis
• Affect on insurances
• Potential impact on work, family and mental health.

Question 4

What are BRCA1 and BRCA2?

Answer 4

• Pathogenic gene variants.
• Significantly increase risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer
• NHS testing available to those considered high risk. (Mammography to follow up)

Question 5

THIS ENTIRE MODULE IS A LOAD OF:

Answer 5

BOLLOCKS