Chapter 09 Self Quiz

Genetic Choices
. A common charge against genetic testing to prevent birth impairments is that it amounts to disrespect or discrimination against

. The use of genetic information by employers, insurance companies, and others to discriminate against or stigmatize people is known as

. Gene therapy in germ-line cells is currently

. The deliberate attempt to improve the genetic makeup of humans by manipulating reproduction is known as

. Most of the moral controversy over embryonic stem cells has focused on their source, which is mainly

. Many gene therapies have been approved for routine use.

. Physicians have debated whether they should reveal to a patient the results of a genetic test showing that he or she is at high risk for an unpreventable, untreatable disease.

. The core question in public disputes about embryonic stem cells is whether it is morally permissible to destroy human embryos in a search for cures.

. Genetic testing is now available for over 1,000 diseases.

. Genetic tests almost always yield definitive answers.

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