always make the decision for your own self. Although, I agree every individual should be allowed to make decisions on their own basis sometimes we have to look for the greater good of the society. Especially on the sensitive topics like drug use, abortion or national security, the government has to look for the greater good of the people for the people of United States. In the philosophy of Kant, he is more concerned about the presence of the individual’s, whereas Mill talked about calculations…
8. Afghan Policewomen, (Gender Inequality/ Sexual Inequality): http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/world/asia/afghan-policewomen-struggle-against-culture.html Is gender inequality linked to sexual inequality? First let’s review what gender inequality is; it’s the unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender. The book discusses how women and girls are more likely to be involved in domestic violence rather than men, it also brings up the sexual harassment of women in the work place. A…
difference that this would make for the rest of us is that it would be a huge change for people, including parents and doctors. The way that it would change for parents is that it would be making them more responsible to inform their child of the pros and cons of the choices, instead of just acting on their behalf. It would change more for the doctors because they are going to have to simplify the plan to help the adolescent be informed, to make an informed choice. It will also change the…
Act-Utilitarian doctor: According to the act-utilitarian, the right act is the one that, out of all the actions available, would result in the greatest happiness of the greatest number. If Dr. Stevens follows act-utilitarian ethics, Dr. Stevens would give Mrs. Kelsey the antibiotics to ease her mind. The specific actions that are open to the Dr. Stevens in the case would be to either give Mrs. Kelsey ciprofloxacin, or to not give Mrs. Kelsey ciprofloxacin. The likely near term consequences of…
The Human Map Imagine that one day, expecting parents could determine the traits, gender, and abilities of their child. This kind of research is currently underway and is known as the Human Genome Project. The goal of the Human Genome Project is to understand each individual gene in the human body that makes a person unique and, in time, be able to allow parents to choose if their child is a boy or girl, if it has blue or brown eyes, etc. (The Human Genome Project). Is it right to be able to…
Staying Healthy and Preventing STDs”). Young people are especially vulnerable to STDs due to lack of protection and responsibility versus an older individual who has more experience and approaches the situation more vigilantly. There are far more pros than cons regarding parenting classes in high school. Although the classes will show students the duties of becoming a parent, it may also provoke them to be experimental due to the presentation of contraceptives such as birth control or condoms.…
included my clients will not learn from the mistakes they made, and learn how to help themselves if they slip back into bad habits. My job is not to give them the answers but to help them realize there are multiple paths and educate them on the pros and cons of each and then help them reach their…
brown hair to reduce the risk. It is also a concern that people could be creating multiple babies just to pick the most desirable and discard the rest (Preimplantation genetic diagnosis: PGD). Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is actually preventing abortions of a more developed baby. Often parents abort pregnancies when they find out their baby has a detrimental disease or disability (Hughes). Cancer is one of the top three causes of death in the United States. Many types of cancers are…
to using prenatal engineering, and we as a people have to decide if it is worth it. The question is should we continue to pursue prenatal engineering? Is genetically modifying our children a good thing or a bad thing? In my eyes there are more cons than pros. I feel that we should not pursue prenatal engineering because it is not completely safe and some babies lives can…
allowing for cheaper and less invasive tests, allowing parents to understand whether their child will have any deadly diseases. I have compiled six resources which I summarize, assess, analyze, and reflect to support and defend my argument about the pros and cons of prenatal genetic testing. Articles to Inform Summarization and Assessment The article, “Genetic Screening Before or During Pregnancy,” by Phyllis Cooper, provides mutual information and background about prenatal genetic testing. The…