Question

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

the first one is more of an opinion but the second and third one i'm not really sure about

Answer 2

@ganeshie8 @iambatman @texaschic101 help?

Answer 3

I will gladly read and correct your answer.

first question is an opinion question. you will have to do that on your own anyway.

second question: signal words are personalized treatment, prophylaxis, (maybe mental stress), false positive diagnosis + whatever you can think of.

third question: signal words are PNS, society, as well as manufactured selection, if you want to mention that. apart from that, it's an opinion question really.

Answer 4

ok thx i will see what i can do with that :)