EDST 391 Ethics & the Human Genome
Name:
Date:
"Calendar"
Assignment for
Day 19
Genetic testing
Alanna & Kelly M's day!
Required readings:
Thinking assignment:
- If the new health care plan could fund only four of the eight types of
genetic testing described in
your first reading, which four would you advocate? Why?
- What might be the longterm implications for families and
society as a whole if hospitals did predictive genetic screening
on all newborns for all diseases and disabilities for which component
genes
are identified?
Quiz:
- There will be a short quiz at the beginning of class.