Question

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Choose one of the following scenarios and answer the questions provided. Support your answers using scientific reasoning and discussing possible impacts to individuals, society, and the environment. Be sure to also discuss any medical or ethical issues that may apply. (10 points)
Scenario 1:

Genetic engineering can be used to create more productive strains of farm animals. By adding genes to an animal's DNA, the animal can be made to produce milk or meat containing vital nutrients that would not be found naturally in those products. This provides a greater amount of nutrients per serving of milk or meat.

Do you think that this type of genetic engineering should be pursued? Explain your answer. (5 points)

What are some possible impacts (positive and negative) of this type of genetic engineering on individuals, society, and the environment? (5 points)

Scenario 2:

In the future, doctors may be able to evaluate your DNA to check for genetic markers related to specific medical conditions or harmful reactions to medications. Your personalized genetic profile could be kept on record and referred to in order to develop personal medical treatment based on your unique DNA sequencing. Scientists have found that just small variations in a specific section of your DNA can help determine how well some medications can work for you or if they would be beneficial at all.

Would you want to have your DNA profile kept in your medical record as a reference for your doctors? Explain your answer. (2 points)

What are potential pros and cons of having such tests done and referring to DNA sequences when determining a patient's medical treatment? (5 points)

Describe how the availability of this technology might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations. (3 points)

Answer 1

i tried my best (so many questions on scenario 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

scenario 1: there are many positive and negative possible impacts that come with genetic engineering. A very negative outcome could come from just one mistake. But if there was a way to ensure that nothing could go wrong than the outcome would be an healthy new meat or milk that's packed with nutrients.

scenario 2: I think if this was a real thing i would be completely for it. If a person was to get their DNA checked then doctors would be able to prescribe a medication that would fit you. this could also prevent any allergic reactions to and medications or treatments.

I personally would want my DNA profile kept on record so that i can be treated with the right medications for me.

(The potential list pros and cons would probally look like this)

PROS

• Makes for better treatment
• Can show genetic markers related to specific medical conditions or harmful reactions to medications.

• can help determine how well some medications can work for you or if they would be beneficial at all.

CONS

• DNA screening may not show all conditions
• patient may not be able to get treated if their condition is unknown
• Something could go wrong during the screening a wrong treatment may be administered as a result.

Answer 2

Scenario 2:
Question 1:
I would want to have my DNA profile kept in a medical record for doctors to see, because if anything ever happens to me, and they need a reading of my DNA they have it available.
Question 2:
There are definitely pros and cons for having tests done and referring to DNA sequences when trying to refer to a patient's medical treatment. A pro would be that doing this it gives a lot of information about your DNA, and it provides helpful information so if doctors ever needed to perform treatment, that would be a good source for them to go too. A con would be if you ever have a treatment done, and scientists refer to your DNA sequence and proscribe medicine, they won't know how you will react to the medicine, and if it will work.
Question 3:
Having this technology now will definitely help us pin-point any genetic diseases in individuals, because of the copies of their DNA.