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    susceptible to causing harmful genetic disorders. “One of a Kind” and “Advances in Kids’ Early Aging Disease” are two well-written articles that examine different genetic disorders and the threats they pose on children. Seth Mnookin, author of “One of a Kind,” tells the story of Bertrand Might, who at the time was the only known patient suffering from a genetic disorder. “Advances in Kids’ Early Aging Disease” written by Saundra Young, is more of an informational article about Devin Scullion and…

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    speed, but they are not the only one that learns with their growth. Doctors, or more specifically, pediatricians, also learn as they treat their patients and watch them grow. Pediatricians are medical doctors that specialize in children and their diseases. In the United States alone, there are about 90,000 pediatricians and other doctors that specializes in the treatment of children. On average, each pediatrician treats about 800 kids. Many families have at least one pediatrician that they…

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    indigenous holistic healing system of Western civilization. This is based on healing arts that consist of natural remedies. It was believed that this type of medicine was a form of religion or magic where rituals were used as treatments for all type of diseases. It all began and systematized by the Greek philosopher and physician known as Hippocrates in the 4th century B.C.E. Medicine as many other things in life are expected to developed over the course of time into something greater. In this…

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    Mordechai Dov Brody Final Essay: Analysis of an Ethical Issue Amanda Ard 4/20/17 Introduction: Mordechai Dov Brody was a 12 year old boy. He was pronounced brain dead after he received surgery and treatment for a malignant brain tumor. His parents, Orthodox Jews say that according to their faith he is not dead until his heart stops beating. A machine inflates and deflates his lungs, however his heart continues to beat on its own thanks to a mix of intravenous drugs and adrenaline. The…

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    American College of Medical Genetics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Our Dallas fertility center suggest that couples who want to start a family consider genetic testing to determine if either partner is a carrier of a genetic disease. Preconception genetic screening can identify asymptomatic carriers of genetic disorders…

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    Firsthand, I know the feeling of helplessness during hardship; from living paycheck to paycheck in a single parent home, witnessing my grandfather become ill, and being physically assaulted by my father as a child. In each experience, I had neither control over the circumstances affecting my life, nor a confidant, which created the feeling of isolation. Although I have always been self-motivated and remained positive to endure hard times, it was not until I enrolled at Spelman College that I…

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    parents, to ascertaining if there are any risks of having cancer or diseases. Results of genetic testing may help access on how severe a disease might be and find the best solution to diagnose it. It will also help determine the chances of developing or passing on a disease to an offspring. Genetic testing identifies changes in chromosomes, genes or proteins to determine the risk of developing more common diseases such as heart disease. Though these tests has expanded in variety throughout the…

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    The symptoms of the disease need to be managed. Children affected by this syndrome will need support from many medical professionals. Young kids will need support from Early Intervention for the speech and physical abnormalities. Severe speech problems can be helped through…

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    interfere with your sight. In some cases, skin tags may change their appearance. If this happens, we recommend you visit our specialist to have the tag evaluated. It may not be a skin tag at all, but a mole that needs a biopsy to determine if any disease is developing. There are several methods that we use to remove skin tags, starting with cutting it off with sterile surgical scissors. Other methods are freezing the tag with liquid nitrogen or burning it off with electric cautery. The most…

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    The results of carrier tests, which show overlap between carriers and non-carriers can be incorporated in a Bayesian calculation. Polymorphic DNA markers linked to the disease locus can be used in many single gene disorders for carrier detection, preclinical diagnosis and prenatal diagnosis. 2. Determine the recurrence risk in autosomal recessive disorders such as thalassemia. With an autosomal recessive condition, the…

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