Homework SourseSome medical ethicists question the necessity of testing for
Some medical ethicists question the necessity of testing for genetic disorders that will only appear later in life, such as Huntington’s disease. There is a concern the results of such tests will only worry the patient without offering any real hope for treatment or cure. When an amniocentesis is performed to determine potential birth defects, most physicians believe that there should be a real need for the test, since it could cause the mother to go into early labor or cause damage to the baby.
Questions to ponder:
• Do parents have the right to be informed of all the results of a genetic test?
• Does a person have a right to have children who are likely to be impaired?
• Is society ever justified in requiring people to submit to genetic screening and counseling?
• Does the small number of people with the potential for a disease or genetic condition justify the expense of testing all babies?
• Should public funds be used to pay for genetic testing when parents are unable to pay?
Some medical ethicists question the necessity of testing for genetic disorders that will only appear later in life, such as Huntington’s disease. There is a concern the results of such tests will only worry the patient without offering any real hope for treatment or cure. When an amniocentesis is performed to determine potential birth defects, most physicians believe that there should be a real need for the test, since it could cause the mother to go into early labor or cause damage to the baby.
Questions to ponder:
• Do parents have the right to be informed of all the results of a genetic test?
• Does a person have a right to have children who are likely to be impaired?
• Is society ever justified in requiring people to submit to genetic screening and counseling?
• Does the small number of people with the potential for a disease or genetic condition justify the expense of testing all babies?
• Should public funds be used to pay for genetic testing when parents are unable to pay?
Some medical ethicists question the necessity of testing for genetic disorders that will only appear later in life, such as Huntington’s disease. There is a concern the results of such tests will only worry the patient without offering any real hope for treatment or cure. When an amniocentesis is performed to determine potential birth defects, most physicians believe that there should be a real need for the test, since it could cause the mother to go into early labor or cause damage to the baby.
Questions to ponder:
• Do parents have the right to be informed of all the results of a genetic test?
• Does a person have a right to have children who are likely to be impaired?
• Is society ever justified in requiring people to submit to genetic screening and counseling?
• Does the small number of people with the potential for a disease or genetic condition justify the expense of testing all babies?
• Should public funds be used to pay for genetic testing when parents are unable to pay?
Solution
- is a patient is minor then the parents have to informed and permission needs to be taken to consider genetic tests on the patients
-this decision depends on the couple, whether they want the kid who is impaired
-no, i don;t think society needs to know about all the medical records about the particular individual. they might know only the condition the particular is facing
-no i don\'t think any person or group of person force people to get their kids tested for any genetic disorder. this might hurt the parents feelings
- yes in case parents are not financially stable to conduct those tests then they can approach the government for help
