Genetic discrimination

In philosophy, an often debated question involves whether or not the dead can be “wronged”. Slander is mostly agreed to be wrong, regardless of the character of the dead. However, could genetic testing have the same result? One great example is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln fascinated physicians because of his remarkable stature (6’, 4”) which has been possibly linked to Marfan syndrome. Abraham Lincoln was unusually tall as a child and his extremities were disproportionately to his overall height;…

Lucas, Beverly D., Ellen Wright Clayton, Bruce R. Korf, and Susan Richards. "Genetic Testing: What It Means Today." Patient Care (1998): 70-79. 15 Nov. 1998. Web. 9 Nov. 2016. This article has a very strong argument on what happens psychologically after a genetic test has taken place. In Lucas D. Beverly, Ellen Wright Clayton, Bruce R. Korf, and Susan Richards article “Genetic testing: What it means today” they talk about how psychiatrist 's help patients through their process of the very eye…

hormones, brain biology, genetics and prenatal development. Society, family, culture and personality determine how freely one expresses sexual orientation.…

Is genetic testing and genetic modification a positive choice for society? Society is responsible for launching rules and guidelines for the use of genetic technology, and this is a job in which bioethicists play a major role. Genetic engineering has been around for many years now. The well-being of research subjects and patients must be protected before certain experiments or treatments are conducted. Our society has evolved in its understanding of life to the point that we are able to…

Discoveries in the field of genetics have given the world hope for a brighter future. With promises of disease eradication, increased intelligence, and longer lifespans, it is no wonder that people believe that this altering our genetic code is the solution to all of our problems. However, with all of these potential benefits, there come potential dangers. A new scientific breakthrough has come our way. Referred to as CRISPR, this new technology is the easiest, cheapest, and most reliable way of…

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a method used prior to implantation to help identify genetic defects within embryos created through in vitro fertilization. This procedure is used to help prevent particular diseases or disorders from being passed on to the infant (American Pregnancy Association). Science cannot only help couples that are unable to have babies, but it can help them have babies they want. However, where should the line be drawn for modern reproductive medicine? (Kalb…

Racial prejudice, otherwise known as colorism, takes place within and between races/ethnic backgrounds. “To a molecular biologist, skin color is a trivial human characteristic, one controlled by a minuscule genetic difference” (Myers 247). People may experience racial prejudice in the form of harassment around the workplace. For example, being called racial slurs or having derogatory remarks made toward them regarding their skin color or ethnic background. Other forms of racial or ethnic…

or pure race was someone with blonde hair and blue eyes. This idea of a pure race led to horrible prejudices against these groups and races of people. The similar thing would occur to the population if eugenics was involved. This would lead to discrimination against minority groups, specifically the disabled and diseased. Thus, there would be social disadvantages. Another problem with Rawl’s Contract Theory is everyone having to agree on one decision. In the moral theory, everyone that is…

Genetic Engineering Out of all the discussions we participated in this quarter, the one that interested me the most was the discussion on the dangers and benefits of human cloning and genetic engineering. In the discussion we saw two sides of an issue, Kenneth Kosik argued that there are a lot of risks involved in tinkering with the human genome. If we intend to move forward with it, he felt that we need to proceed slowly and cautiously. Robert Sapolsky, on the other hand, was making the…

The film Gattaca created by Columbia Pictures is a movie featuring DNA manipulation. Gattaca begins with a young boy, who is seen as an invalid because he was not born using DNA manipulation to eliminate any genetic abnormalities. As he grows older he begins to dream of becoming an astronaut, so he can experience the freedom of space. However because of his classification as an invalid, he would never be accepted to such a program. Through the help of a third party individual Vincent, the…