Genetic Engineering Flashcards
1
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Leeds to eugenic mindset
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Nazis had eugenic mindset:
Took children without blue eyes and blond hair from parents and gave them into children’s homes
2
Q
The right to live may be taken from children with genetic diseases
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- who has the right to decide that?
- many babies may be aborted
- embryos = livings -> bible says : “ you shall not kill “ (Ex 20,13)
3
Q
The knowledge of getting a disease that can not be cured frightens
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Deena Errin : shocked because she has a high risk for getting cancer
4
Q
Gene testing companies make money out of their clients data
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- they sell that information to other companies such as life insurances
- a patient with high risk for cancer might not get a life insurance anymore
- company illumina (USA)
5
Q
Helps to take precautionary measures to avoid the disease
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Angelina Jolie had her breasts, ovaries and Fallopian tubes removed to prevent cancer
6
Q
Costs less and less
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Affordable to more people, not only “high class”
- > illumina $ 1000
- everyone can take necessary steps to prevent diseases
7
Q
Designer babies might help to save a life
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- Jamie Whitaker helped to save his brother’s life ( Charlie )
- he was one of Britain’s first designer babies