Ethics and Reproductive Issues: The Dilemma of Choice

Author(s)
Science Netlinks
Keywords
Research
Medical Technology
Health
Prenatal Testing
Assess
Life Science
Heredity
High school lower division 9-10
Genetic Testing
Genetic Disease

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/261741
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http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=61
Abstract
This Science NetLinks lesson introduces students to the ethical implications of using our growing knowledge about the human genome to improve our personal and public health. Students will be asked to consider numerous ethical issues related to genetic testing and will find that there are no easy answers. Most importantly, students will learn that there is no one "answer" to an ethical question; rather, there exist a multitude of perspectives that must be taken into account. Ultimately, students will learn that making an ethical choice requires scientific knowledge and rational inquiry.
Date
2001-10-20
Type
Lesson/Lesson Plan
Identifier
oai:nsdl.org:2200/20080619002654489T
hdl:2200/20080619002651826T
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=61
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