Genetics and ethics

Question 1

what are key ethical principles involved in the ethics for gentics (3)

Answer 1

1. autonomy
2. beneficence
3. equity and justice

Question 2

what is autonomy in practice

Answer 2

• patient has the right to choose

- need adequate infomation to make the right choice

Question 3

what is beneficence

Answer 3

• doing no harm

- doing good

Question 4

what is equity and justice

Answer 4

• confidentiality and privacy
• stigma and discrimination
• duty to warn

Question 5

red flags for hereditary disorders

Answer 5

1. multiple family members
2. closely related
3. more than one generation affected
4. clustering of disease
5. early onset of disease