Amniocentesis

In the beginning of the 20th century, the human mind was much more inclined to search for scientific answers to society’s problems by perfecting the human race by applying the laws of genetic heredity. In 1883, Sir Francis Galton, a respected British scientist, first used the term Eugenics, “the study of all agencies under human control which can improve or impair the racial quality of future generations.” He believed that the human race could help direct its future by selectively breeding…

The Link Between Genetic Screening and Abortion Pregnancy screenings are essential to providing adequate care for pregnant mothers and fetuses. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (2014b), several screenings are now recommended as routine prenatal care for all pregnant women. Health care providers may use the information obtained from screenings to identify and manage any complications that may arise during pregnancy or birth. One such routine screening…

Natalie Lampson Science of Women’s Bodies October 30, 2014 Genetic Testing Technology is highly intertwined with our lives today. There is almost no part of our lives that doesn’t use technology in one manner or another. With this being true, it seems a natural step to include technology into our healthcare. Today there are many uses for genetic testing, and it is predicted that there will be many more uses as time goes on and science improves. But along with the positives of genetic testing, it…

look for something called a nuchal translucency. If the stripe is thin and the blood test is normal, there’s a very good chance that the baby is fine without doing any invasive testing. If invasive testing is needed, chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis is performed, but both come with a risk of…

Triple X Syndrome (Trisomy X) What is a genetic disorder? A Genetic disorder is inherited conditions caused by a DNA abnormality. Genetic disorders are caused by problems by one or more abnormalities in genomes. Usually apparent at birth. Genetic disorders are usually rare and impact one in several thousands, if not millions each day. For example Triple X syndrome affects 1 of 1,000 of females. Triple X Syndrome also known as (trisomy x) is a genetic disorder that deals with females…

In the social hierarchy of her new family, the bride usually holds one of the lowest ranks. She owes obedience and submission to all her predecessors, especially her stepmother. But, according to this principle of hierarchy, the young submissive wife, who, at times, suffer at the hands of her stepmother, will take some revenge by behaving in the same way with her own stepdaughters, provided that she has given birth to boys, thus preserving the social structure. In traditional society, and…

There are several genetic variants in the DNA sequence of the ABO gene that give rise to ABO subgroups. The most important of these are the A1 and A2 subgroups, which differ in the activity of their transferase enzyme gene products. The transferase activity in A2 individuals is less efficient in catalyzing the formation of the A antigen from the H antigen compared with those in the A1 subgroup, resulting in lower expression of A antigen. Type A2 individuals have relatively fewer Type I, Type III…

The Fatal Choice The aim of this paper is to discuss the ethical decision to continue or terminate a pregnancy after the diagnosis of a fatal fetal condition. Through the use of previous articles and discussions on this topic, both views will be explored with facts. The decision to terminate or continue a pregnancy falls on the parents, and there are many factors that go into making this decision. The term fatal fetal condition, or lethal malformation has many definitions, and finding just one…

dilemma I have chosen to write about is Case 14, regarding the conception of “donor babies,” or infants conceived for the intentioned or expressed purpose of donating valuable bone marrow or tissue to a sibling. In such cases, doctors perform an amniocentesis procedure to determine if the fetus is a match, and if so, draw the needed marrow out using needles once the child is 14 months old. Advocates to this practice claim that “families love and cherish donor babies just as much as other…

Between 1962 and 1965 an epidemic of German measles invaded the United States. The effects of the measles causes deformities within the children. (Gold 15) The defects of the babies who were affected by the measles was partial motivation for the Pro-Abortion movement in the late 60’s and early 70’s. On January 23, 1973 the United States supreme court ruled that women have the constitutional right to abort a pregnancy. This constitutional right struck down laws in 31 states and required 18…