Section I: This section is worth 15 points.
Instructions: Answer the following in 3-5 complete, concise sentences. Points will be taken off if this instruction is not followed.
1. Offer an ethical argument to support a family’s decision to refuse their loved one’s organ donation even if their loved one has indicated on their driver’s license that they want to donate after death.
Answer: The patient expresses to his family two days before passing away that he no longer wants to donate his organs. The family argue that the donation card doesn’t reflect the patient’s true decision because it was done years ago. The patient has converted to another religion that doesn’t allow body parts to be donated. And the patient wants to avoid any medical procedures that will cause disfiguration. I…show more content… It is a better option for a mother who doesn’t want to go through the stress of labor. Mothers who had previous complications may choose to give birth through cesarean section. It can be reasonable choice when the mother believes cesarean section is much safer than in the past.
3. What is the difference between genetic screening and genetic testing of newborns? (A good answer will include a description of what screening is, what testing is and an explanation of what is different between the two.)
Answer: Screening is searching for possible medical conditions, whereas testing is looking for a condition that is suspected in the patient. Genetic screening is used to identify children who are carriers of certain genetic conditions for early treatment. A patient that is at a certain age in which the condition is common will undergo genetic screening. On the other hand, genetic testing is done for newborns who are suspected of having a particular genetic disorder due family history. Both methods differ in the reasons that physicians may carry the
