Genetic Sequencing and testing Reading Discussion
Use
the given articles. Include quotations, in-text citations and provide all
articles as REFERENCES.
2. (A)Should prenatal genetic testing be
mandatory? (B)What
are the social and public health ramifications of such testing if the results
are made available to health insurance companies, educational institutions
etc.? (C)From
the assigned reading, comment on the current practice of protection in
genetics. (D)In
your opinions, are there sufficient mechanisms in place to safeguard autonomy,
privacy, and confidentiality?
3.
Please read article by Roberts and Patterson (Content/Session 5) on the
emerging ethical issues with regards to genetic testing for neurodegenerative
diseases, and answer the following:
-(A)What ethical
concerns remain the same since the emergence of this technology?
-(B)What are the
emerging issues?
-(C)What are your
thoughts on “Consumer Genomics”?
