Genetic Screening and Blood
Analysis
For CHEM-465, Fall 1997
Dr. Harold B. White
Lora Barnhart, Becca Hanson, Brian Hudson, Bill Pfaff
Is genetic testing good for our society,
or does it create too many
new problems?
An examination of an
emerging field of scientific and medical ethics
Genetic testing may help us eliminate or reduce the
occurrence of many inherited diseases.
What are some instances in
which blood screening can help people?
Emotional and psychological issues arising from genetic
screening
may cancel out any benefits it may afford.
When
should the information gained by genetic screening not be known?
Genetic counseling is an essential step in deciding
whether to be tested.
Seeking professional advice on testing:
three case studies.
What about insurance and business
complications?
Why are biotechnology firms so interested in genetic screening?
Are we encountering a new version of discrimination?
Many issues complicate the question of the benefits and
potential harms
to society caused by genetic testing. Whether to be tested or not must be
evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but special consideration must be given
to the possibility of discrimination in the future based on one's
disposition toward genetic disorders not yet identified.
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