Should states have mandatory screening programs that test every newborn for genetic disorders? Explain your reasoning

What will be an ideal response?


Some students may use portions of the following information for the basis of their answers.

All states have mandatory screening programs that test every newborn for genetic disorders. Some states test for only about four disorders, while others screen for up to 50 . Some genetic disorders can be treated successfully if the condition is detected early in life. In spite of the benefits offered by such programs, critics charge that patients' privacy rights are violated because the programs are mandatory. Others feel that the results of such screening may be used in the future to restrict the reproductive rights of those diagnosed with a genetic disorder.

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

According to the latest research, which of the following best describes the first eukaryote?

a. It lacked a nucleus, a mitochondrion, or a chloroplast. b. It lacked a nucleus, but contained a mitochondrion and a chloroplast. c. It contained a nucleus and a chloroplast, but not a mitochondrion. d. It contained a nucleus and a mitochondrion, but not a chloroplast. e. It contained a nucleus, a mitochondrion, and a chloroplast.

Biology & Microbiology

In domestic animals, “mad cow disease” is caused by:

a. Viruses b. Viroids c. Prions d. None of the above

Biology & Microbiology

Flowers bear seeds that develop from ovules housed in protective chambers called

A) stamens. B) sepals. C) ovaries. D) pistils.

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following statements about an inducible operon is false?

A) Certain conditions activate transcription. B) When present, an inducer will inactivate the repressor. C) When off, RNA polymerase is blocked by the operator. D) It is off by default. E) When off, the repressor binds to the operator.

Biology & Microbiology