Genetic Screening Social, Legal,ehyical And Ecological Issues Of Gene Therapy

Question 1

When can it take place

Answer 1

Before or after a child is born

Question 2

Ethical issues before birth

Answer 2

It is possible to screen for many conditions including down syndrome. The decision of whether to have an abortion or not is a complex ethical issue.
the possibility of bringing a child up with a medical disability and the quality of life of the child against destroying the foetus

Question 3

Ethical issues after birth

Answer 3

If your ethical implications. Phenylketonuria is a recessive inherited condition. Individuals lack an enzyme which means the amino acid phenylalanine accumulates in the blood which will lead to severe mental handicap. Advantage of early screening insures that children with the condition Go on a diet low in phenylalanine and therefore it does not develop

Question 4

Why are some types of screening less straight forward

Answer 4

Idk

Question 5

Why is there a possibility of individuals being routinely screened for wide range of genetic conditions

Answer 5

Do you know sequence scene is now much faster and much less expensive

Question 6

What implications does everyone receiving a genome sequence

Answer 6

Should information gleaned through genetic screening be made available to insurance companies. How easy would it be to get life insurance if a genetic condition was confirmed that could affect quality or length of life.
The huge gap in our ability to identify the presence of genetic defect and our ability to do anything about it.
If the alleles that predispose for another totally unrelated disease were discovered should the individual be informed

Question 7

Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis

Answer 7

Screening method of the embryo stage for potential parents and at risk groups. Conception is by IVF. only healthy embryos are implanted into the uterus