Bioethics(Terrence Clark II and Tiffany Ben) Ch.2

Bioethics Ch. 2

Chapter 2 - Priya Should Find Out If She Has Inherited a Fatal Disease (or should she?)
6. Describe the disease Priya's mother had?
Priya's mother had Huntington's disease. it caused mood swings, and muscle spasms. there is a 100% percent fatality rate and it usually strikes people in there middle ages.
7. If you were Priya, would you get tested for this disease? Why or Why not?
Yes I would want to get tested because I would not want to put my love ones through the pain of watching me go through the
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8. If Priya is tested and found to have the gene for the disease, who else has a right to know? (her family, her employers, her boyfriend...) Explain your answer.
if Priya has the gene then she can tell who ever she feels needs to know. But technically its is no ones right to know her medical status. unless she wants kids then she should tell her boyfriend, because of the hereditary nature of the disease.
9. What are the pros (good points) and cons (bad points) of having this genetic test performed?
The pros would be that you are aware if you have the disease or not and you would be aware for the future and can plan for it. The cons would be that if it turns out you do have you will lose the hope of not having it.
10. Chapter Vocabulary
stethoscopegenetic counseling- The counseling of prospective parents on the probabilities and dangers of inherited diseases occurring in their offspring and on the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases
mutation -change that occurs to the order of the bases appearing in the DNA inside a cell
Human Genome Project-  an international scientific research project with the goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up human DNA, and of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional standpoint.
disorder- some mutations cause problems in how your body functions

Bioethics Chapter 2 (N'Dia Vines)

Chapter 2 - Priya Should Find Out If She Has Inherited a Fatal Disease (or should she?) 
6. Describe the disease Priya's mother had? 

She had Huntington's disease, this disease causes bad mood swings, twitching arms and legs and lose of control of movements. 

7. If you were Priya, would you get tested for this disease? Why or Why not? 

I would take the test to see if I have the dieease. Once I find out about the disease then I can take the next step necassary steps.

8. If Priya is tested and found to have the gene for the disease, who else has a right to know? (her family, her employers, her boyfriend...) Explain your answer. 

I think her family has the right to know first.

9. What are the pros (good points) and cons (bad points) of having this genetic test performed?  

Pros- she will find out wheter she got the disease Cons- she will find out her fear

10. Chapter Vocabulary  
genetic counseling- is the process by which the patients or relatives at risk of an inherited disorder are advised of the consequences and nature of the disorder, the probability of developing or transmitting it, and the options open to them in management and family planning. 

mutation - a permanent alteration of the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism, virus, or extra-chromosomal DNA or other genetic elements.

Human Genome Project- is an international scientific research project with the goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up human DNA, and of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional standpoint.

disorder- a state of confusion 

Bioethics Blog Post-Chapter 2

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Instructions: Each chapter describes a scenario where a decision must be made about a medical treatment. Read the scenarios and think about the problem. As a group, read the scenario you are assigned and discuss the answers to the questions. You will be assigned several chapters for your group to read. At the end, you will share your story with the rest of the class. Today, everyone will read chapter 2 and work independently.



Chapter 2 - Priya Should Find Out If She Has Inherited a Fatal Disease (or should she?)
6. Describe the disease Priya's mother had?
7. If you were Priya, would you get tested for this disease? Why or Why not?
8. If Priya is tested and found to have the gene for the disease, who else has a right to know? (her family, her employers, her boyfriend...) Explain your answer.
9. What are the pros (good points) and cons (bad points) of having this genetic test performed?
10. Chapter Vocabulary
genetic counseling
mutation
Human Genome Project
disorder

Bioethics Discussion(Terrence Clark II)

Bioethics Discussion(Terrence Clark II)

Chapter 1 - Martin Needs Medical Treatment (or does he?)
1. What is wrong with Martin?
Martin is albino, which means his skin has no color.
2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?
I do not think he should get treatment (if it were possible) unless that is what he truly desired. I take this stance because it is apart of him and it is his decision on what he does with his body.
3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not?
Martin's condition is not infectious so it is once again up to him if he decides to avoid or associate with other children.
4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues?
Ethical issues are issues that involve controversial decisions that people take varying stances on because of their moral grounds.
Social issues are issues that influence society.
legal issue are a question of law or fact disputed by parties.
5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)
albino- a person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair (which are white) and the eyes (which are typically pink).
genetics-the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
pigment-the natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue.

gene-a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

Bioethics Discussion (Saiswan &'d Ronjae)

1. What is wrong with Martin? 
Martin is an albino which means that his skin has no color. He is very pale and his hair is white, and he doesn't see very well.

2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not? 
If it was possible to get the genetic treatment I believe that he should get the treatment, because if Martin plans on having kids and doesn't what them to obtain it than it would best if he was to get a treatment. An your skin having no color can effect you in certain weather and cause more damage to be done to your body.  

3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not? 
Yes I believe that martin should avoid having kids because when having kids this a human disorder that travels. This disorder transfers from parent to offspring, so its better if Martin doesn't what to have his kids with this to not have any at all.


4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues? 
 The difference between these three are that ethics, social issues is a moral or what's right. While legal is dealing more with protection of laws and what regulations provide. 

5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words) 
albino -a person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
pigment - natural coloring of tissue.

gene - a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to a offspring.
genetics - they study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. 

Bioethics Dicussion (N'Dia Vines & Malik Luck)

Chapter 1 - Martin Needs Medical Treatment (or does he?) 
1. What is wrong with Martin? 

Martin is an albino.

2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?

  

Martin should not get the genetic treatment because he is fine just the way he is. He shouldnt let the kids bother him and his mother should really love him for who he is. She shouldnt second guess his apperance. 

3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not? 

Martin should not avoid having kids because his kids might come out different. Even if they are albino, they are still people too. 

4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues? 

Ethics is a moral system and what you think is right or wrong. Legal issues have to do with it being part of the law and it has to be done. Social issues have to deal with society and fitting in with everyone else or just trying to be you. 

5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)  
albino - a group of inherited disorders characterized by little or no melanin production
genetics- is the study of genes,genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms. It is generally considered a field of biology, but it intersects frequently with many of the life sciences and is strongly linked wih the study of information systems.

pigment- is a material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption. 

gene- is a locus (or region) of DNA that encodes a functional RNA or protein product, and is the molecular unit of heredity. 

Bioethics Dicussion( you name here)

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Instructions: Each chapter describes a scenario where a decision must be made about a medical treatment. Read the scenarios and think about the problem. As a group, read the scenario you are assigned and discuss the answers to the questions. You will be assigned several chapters for your group to read. At the end, your group will share your story with the rest of the class. Today, everyone will read chapter 1 and work with one other person to complete this task.

Chapter 1 - Martin Needs Medical Treatment (or does he?)
1. What is wrong with Martin?
2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?
3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not?
4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues?
5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)
albino
genetics
pigment
gene