5.6. Discussion Forum 2: Consumer Genetic Testing (Graded Discussion) – Sect. 0979
Advances in genetic technology like genetic and genomic testing and gene editing are transforming human biological sciences, but are creating new ethical dilemmas. Here, we address the implications of direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
Read the two articles (links above) and then address the following questions in your post (Original post worth 6 points and should be at least 150 words long).
- Would you be interested in having such a genetic test done? Why or why not? If you have had a consumer DNA test done and would like to share your experiences, you are welcome to do so.
- Would you want to know if you were destined to contract an incurable degenerative disease such as Huntington’s disease or Alzheimer’s later in life? Would the results of such a test cause you to alter your lifestyle?
- What concerns (with regard to ethics, privacy, etc.) might arise with the widespread use of such tests?
As with all Discussion forums, please also respectfully reply to two other student posts (3 points for each comment). See this for some hints on writing effective replies to posts.
