Cloning:
1. This article was about a new scientific technique that uses cloning to produce stem cells. Originally, this technique took mature cells from infants and fused them into egg cells, without their nuclei or DNA. This technique has been refined to work on older people, rather than infants, which will be more helpful since adults are more likely to need replacement cells, tissues, or organs. In conclusion, this new technique can be revolutionary in cloning and stem cell research, if the human tests conclude well.
2. Pros: Stem cells can be easily created with the patient's cells and adults can use this new techniques involving cloning to create stem cells.
3. Cons: Cloning creates an embryo that could mature into a fetus, which causes people to believe that using cloning to create stem cells is taking the life of the theoretical fetus.
4. I think the new technique of using cloning to create stem cells is helpful and revolutionary. Many adults need stem cells in order to regenerate cells, organs and tissues. This technique will allow doctors to easily obtain stem cells to help these patients in need. I understand the controversy surrounding the embryo created during cloning, but I do not see this as taking a life since the embryo was not implanted in a uterus. In conclusion, I believe this technology will greatly advance medicine, regarding stem cells and organ replacement.
This new technique of cloning could have helped Henrietta Lacks when she was diagnosed with cancer. They could have taken her mature cells and harvested stem cells out of them in order to help regenerate her cells, tissues and organs that were destroyed by cervical cancer. Unfortunately, the idea of cloning and creating stem cells was not refined during the time Henrietta was diagnosed with cancer. But, her cells did go on to help discover these techniques, such as cloning.
Do you think cloning breaks the unwritten "code" of ethics? Is there a certain "line" that can not be crossed when dealing with cloning due to ethics?
1. This article was about a new scientific technique that uses cloning to produce stem cells. Originally, this technique took mature cells from infants and fused them into egg cells, without their nuclei or DNA. This technique has been refined to work on older people, rather than infants, which will be more helpful since adults are more likely to need replacement cells, tissues, or organs. In conclusion, this new technique can be revolutionary in cloning and stem cell research, if the human tests conclude well.
2. Pros: Stem cells can be easily created with the patient's cells and adults can use this new techniques involving cloning to create stem cells.
3. Cons: Cloning creates an embryo that could mature into a fetus, which causes people to believe that using cloning to create stem cells is taking the life of the theoretical fetus.
4. I think the new technique of using cloning to create stem cells is helpful and revolutionary. Many adults need stem cells in order to regenerate cells, organs and tissues. This technique will allow doctors to easily obtain stem cells to help these patients in need. I understand the controversy surrounding the embryo created during cloning, but I do not see this as taking a life since the embryo was not implanted in a uterus. In conclusion, I believe this technology will greatly advance medicine, regarding stem cells and organ replacement.
This new technique of cloning could have helped Henrietta Lacks when she was diagnosed with cancer. They could have taken her mature cells and harvested stem cells out of them in order to help regenerate her cells, tissues and organs that were destroyed by cervical cancer. Unfortunately, the idea of cloning and creating stem cells was not refined during the time Henrietta was diagnosed with cancer. But, her cells did go on to help discover these techniques, such as cloning.
Do you think cloning breaks the unwritten "code" of ethics? Is there a certain "line" that can not be crossed when dealing with cloning due to ethics?
Prenatal Genetics:
Prenatal genetics are screenings or tests that determine either the likelihood of a baby being born with a genetic abnormality or if they will be born with a genetic disease. There is controversy surrounding the idea that women get these screenings or tests in order to determine if they are having an abortion, but this is not the case. Women have these tests or screenings done in order to prepare and gain knowledge on these genetics diseases that their child may have. I believe prenatal genetics can be beneficial to the whole family, since the parents are preparing themselves for the child’s benefit.
1. This article explains the benefits in prenatal genetics and the improvements made to this process. The upgraded tests can detect over 800 genetic disorders, including Down Syndrome, which decreases the number of women who need amniocentesis. These new tests use the mother’s blood in order to see the infants cell-free DNA, which is carried there.
2. Pros: Help determine genetic abnormalities in unborn babies, which can help the mother prepare for a child with genetic abnormalities and undergo less surgery.
3. Cons: The information that a child will have a genetic disease can cause a mother to have an abortion, which some people view as wrong or unethical. Also, these screenings can be inaccurate, creating other problems with the pregnancy.
4. I believe prenatal genetics is very beneficial to a family expecting a baby. This information can help them prepare for a child with a genetic disease, which subsequently helps this baby. Although, some women have an abortion or get wrong test results because of genetic risks, I feel prenatal genetics is important and beneficial.
Prenatal Genetics could have helped Henrietta Lacks and her family prepare for Elise’s genetic abnormalities. Elsie was diagnosed with “idiocy” and epilepsy and her family did not seem very knowledgeable about what this meant, or that it was going to happen. They ended up not being able to care for her and sent her to Crownsville State Hospital, where she endured brutal surgeries and living conditions. In conclusion, if Henrietta was aware of Elsie’s genetic abnormalities before she was born she could have planned to care for her, despite her differences.
How can prenatal genetics benefit or hurt a family?
What recent medical breakthroughs have there been in prenatal genetics? How do they relate to the issues of ethics?
Prenatal genetics are screenings or tests that determine either the likelihood of a baby being born with a genetic abnormality or if they will be born with a genetic disease. There is controversy surrounding the idea that women get these screenings or tests in order to determine if they are having an abortion, but this is not the case. Women have these tests or screenings done in order to prepare and gain knowledge on these genetics diseases that their child may have. I believe prenatal genetics can be beneficial to the whole family, since the parents are preparing themselves for the child’s benefit.
1. This article explains the benefits in prenatal genetics and the improvements made to this process. The upgraded tests can detect over 800 genetic disorders, including Down Syndrome, which decreases the number of women who need amniocentesis. These new tests use the mother’s blood in order to see the infants cell-free DNA, which is carried there.
2. Pros: Help determine genetic abnormalities in unborn babies, which can help the mother prepare for a child with genetic abnormalities and undergo less surgery.
3. Cons: The information that a child will have a genetic disease can cause a mother to have an abortion, which some people view as wrong or unethical. Also, these screenings can be inaccurate, creating other problems with the pregnancy.
4. I believe prenatal genetics is very beneficial to a family expecting a baby. This information can help them prepare for a child with a genetic disease, which subsequently helps this baby. Although, some women have an abortion or get wrong test results because of genetic risks, I feel prenatal genetics is important and beneficial.
Prenatal Genetics could have helped Henrietta Lacks and her family prepare for Elise’s genetic abnormalities. Elsie was diagnosed with “idiocy” and epilepsy and her family did not seem very knowledgeable about what this meant, or that it was going to happen. They ended up not being able to care for her and sent her to Crownsville State Hospital, where she endured brutal surgeries and living conditions. In conclusion, if Henrietta was aware of Elsie’s genetic abnormalities before she was born she could have planned to care for her, despite her differences.
How can prenatal genetics benefit or hurt a family?
What recent medical breakthroughs have there been in prenatal genetics? How do they relate to the issues of ethics?