Screening For Genetic Disorders

Question 1

What are the 3 ways to make DNA analysis of the the embryo?

Answer 1

1) IVF embryo cell
2) cells from the placenta
3) cells found in amniotic fluid

Question 2

What is the needle guided by?

Answer 2

Ultrasound

Question 3

What are economic pros and cons in screening?

Answer 3

Pro=money saved (not treating babies with disorders)
Parents can financially prepare to care for a baby with the disorder

Con=expensive to screen

Question 4

What are social pros and cons in screening?

Answer 4

Pro=Laws are in place to prevent screening for all “undesirable” conditions

Con=screening for staff like gender
Will prejudice occur with affected people feeling unwanted by society?

Question 5

What are ethical pros and cons in screening?

Answer 5

Pro=child and parents would avoid potentially poor quality of line

Con=embryo has right to life/cannot give consent
Screening can damage healthy individuals