Multiple Perspectives
Watch these short videos of people who know something about the topic in order to get a good understanding of the various ethical dilemmas presented by genetics research.
Genetic Counseling
1) What do genetics counselors do?
2) What training do genetics counselors have?
3) Who pays for genetics counseling?
4) Do you counsel on health problems related to family history?
5) What implications does genetic knowledge have for family members?
6) How often do family members not want to know genetic information?
Genetics Testing
7) How do you gather genetic information?
8) How much does a genetic test cost?
9) How do you acquire genetic information from family members?
10) Will genetic testing ever be readily available, over the Internet perhaps?
11) What are your concerns with interpretations of results?
About Genetics Research
12) What does your research involve?
13) What do aneurisms have to do with genetics?
14) How has genetic information altered the way treatment is provided?
15) What is the most common ethical issue in your research?
Other Ethical Issues in Genetics
16) Are disputes over ownership of genetic information common?
17) What are some societal implications of genetic research?
18) What obligations do biomedical engineers have?
19) How widespread is genetic discrimination?
20) Based on risk, what are patients told about their predispositions?
21) How has the Human Genome Project affected genetic research?
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