Prenatal Development Essay

“Turner Syndrome” Origin of Discovery Can you imagine what it would be like to have Turner’s Syndrome what that is, is a chromosomal condition that affects the development in most females, a common feature in Turner’s Syndrome is a girls or womens natural Stature (height) and it becomes most obvious to girls around age 5, another common effect is an early loss of ovarian function (ovarian hypofunction or premature ovarian failure), Turner Syndrome was founded in 1938 by Dr. Henry Turner and…

Nancy Klein’s “Abortions and Prenatal Testing” describe the use of prenatal testing to determine if a child will be born with genetic conditions, specifically Down syndrome. Klein describes the fears of parents who believe that with less children in the world with Down syndrome, there will be a decrease in the quality of life of those who are already living with the disorder. Klein also describes the fears that with less children born with Down syndrome, there will be a decrease in institutional…

The DRC argues that prenatal testing is the gateway for a new form of discrimination that reduces people to a simple unwanted gene. In cases where a potential parent is found to be carrying a particular gene or the fetus itself is seen to possess an unwanted gene, the idea of selective abortion more often than not comes to the fore. Citing Rothman interviews, Suter states that “most counselors would have themselves, more than half would have, or want their daughters to have an amniocentesis…

A genetic research advancement enables genetic counselors to obtain information on the specific genes of an embryo. Currently, a test can reveal whether several life-threatening diseases or disabilities, such as Tay-Sachs or Autism, are prevalent in an embryo. As research continues to progress, scientists perceive it will be possible to test for non-disease genes such as intelligence, violence, or memory capability. Therefore, as many couples utilize in vitro fertilization (IVF) to reproduce,…

The DRC argues that prenatal testing is the gateway for a new form of discrimination that reduces people to a single unwanted gene. In cases where a potential parent is found to be carrying a particular gene or the fetus itself is seen to possess an unwanted gene, the idea of selective abortion more often than not comes to the fore. Citing Barbara Katz Rothman’s interviews, Suter states that “most counselors would have amniocentesis themselves. More than half would have, or want their…

1. One of the first questions that I have for Mariah is if she remembers her mother and stepfather and how did this affect you when you were growing up. Although the case study talks about the father being abusive I would want to know about the mother and their relationship. Then I would ask a follow up question and ask Mariah if she tried looking for her parents and what would she get out of it if she tried to look for her parents. Another question I would have for Mariah is if she could tell…

Prenatal Genetic Testing: A Technology of Normalization Prenatal genetic testing is a technology made available to more accurately determine whether or not a child could have a birth ‘defect’. The most common birth defects tested for are Down syndrome, Trisomy 18, or an open neural tube defect (Government of Canada, 2013). This paper asserts first that prenatal genetic testing is a technology of normalization, which labels disability as abnormal and a feared outcome, and second that…

While prenatal testing is available in health care, I believe it should be required for genetic counselors and programs like First Call to be offered to expecting parents with prenatal diagnoses of Down syndrome. I think prenatal testing is a way to prepare parents for any conditions their baby may have before the baby is born. “Persons or families with disabled children…

Underdevelopment: More Than a State of Mind Student Name: Fujia Wang Student Number: 214122782 Instructor Name: Miguel Gonzalez Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Words: 1040 In 2010, Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake that destroyed land and lives alike, almost wiping clean the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Because of the underdeveloped nature of Haiti at the time of the natural disaster, the country was susceptible to…

In this essay, I will explain the geographical theory to Development, as advanced by Diamond (1997), some criticisms to it and why, overall, it's still the strongest theory, when combined with others, to why some countries are wealthier and unquestionably more advanced than others are. There have been many theories posited as to why some countries are developed and wealthy, whilst other countries either remain underdeveloped even now, or were only developed through colonialism by more…