Lecture 6 - Social Implications and Ethical Considerations Flashcards
What is a key ethical concern regarding designer babies?
A) Increased social equality
B) Social inequality and discrimination
C) Enhanced genetic diversity
D) Universal access to modifications
Social inequality and discrimination
What is the process used for selecting the best egg in designer baby technology?
A) Genetic modification
B) Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
C) Cloning
D) Natural selection
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
What are some ethical concerns related to cloning?
A) It enhances genetic diversity
B) It may lead to social inequality and discrimination
C) It raises religious concerns like “playing God” and takes away the uniqueness of individuals
D) It has no ethical implications
It raises religious concerns like “playing God” and takes away the uniqueness of individuals
What are the medical concerns associated with cloning?
A) High success rates of 90% or more
B) Compatibility issues between enucleated eggs and transferred nuclei, low success rates (0.1%-3%), and potential abnormal gene expressions
C) No risks involved in the process
D) Guaranteed successful pregnancies
Compatibility issues between enucleated eggs and transferred nuclei, low success rates (0.1%-3%), and potential abnormal gene expressions
What is the legal status of cloning in Canada?
A) Cloning is completely legal with no restrictions
B) Prohibits human cloning, stem cell research, and growing human embryos for research
C) Allows all forms of cloning without any laws
D) Prohibits only therapeutic cloning
Prohibits human cloning, stem cell research, and growing human embryos for research
Which country has specific guidelines prohibiting human cloning but allows stem cell research?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) India
D) Argentina
India
What is a significant challenge in the administration of targeted medications using CRISPR technology?
A) It requires basic skills for administration
B) It requires skill for administration and storage
C) It is easy to maintain stability
D) It is inexpensive to produce
It requires skill for administration and storage
What is a potential risk associated with targeted medications?
A) They are always effective
B) They may produce toxicity symptoms
C) They require no monitoring
D) They have low costs
They may produce toxicity symptoms
What is a challenge regarding the formulation of targeted medications?
A) They are easy to manufacture
B) Difficult to maintain the stability of the drug in dosage form
C) They require no sophisticated technology
D) They are stable for long periods
Difficult to maintain the stability of the drug in dosage form
What is a concern related to the localization of targeted systems in cancer treatment?
A) Insufficient localization of targeted systems into tumor cells
B) Over-targeting healthy cells
C) High effectiveness in all types of tumors
D) Rapid localization within tumor cells
Insufficient localization of targeted systems into tumor cells
What is one of the drawbacks of targeted medications in terms of costs?
A) They are always affordable
B) They are very costly
C) They are inexpensive alternatives
D) They require no investment in technology
They are very costly
What is one of the primary challenges faced by eMedicine and eConsultation?
A) Universal accessibility
B) Regulatory and industry barriers
C) Low demand for services
D) Abundance of qualified practitioners
Regulatory and industry barriers
What is a limitation of eConsultation compared to traditional medicine?
A) Easier access to specialists
B) Physical examination is limited
C) Improved patient engagement
D) Higher patient satisfaction
Physical examination is limited
What is a significant financial concern regarding the implementation of eMedicine?
A) Equipment and technology are costly
B) No financial investment needed
C) Reduced overall healthcare costs
D) Abundant funding from insurance companies
Equipment and technology are costly
What is a major privacy concern associated with wearable biosensors?
A) They promote increased physical activity
B) Leakage of private information and surveillance
C) They have no data collection capabilities
D) They are entirely secure
Leakage of private information and surveillance
