Human genome project
Human genome projectOutline
Thesis: Large corporations, such as insurance companies, and governments are looking to save money on future policyholders through the use of genetic testing.
General information on the Human Genome Project
Time of discussion leading up to implementation
Who was involved
Where does the funding come from
Insurance Companies and discrimination
Discrimination against unborn children
Genetic testing for “bad” or unwanted traits
Fix vs. Abort
Not covering unborn with unwanted traits
Denying Benefits to Current Members
Forcing Genetic test to continue coverage
Not covering spouses, children, etc.. who come up “Bad”
Denying coverage to new members
1. New members who want to join but have unwanted traits
People switching jobs that need insurance but can’t get it
Governments
Benefits to people with unwanted traits
Will government protect people with a predisposition to recklessness
Will governments provide benefits for people with predisposition to genetic disorders?
Welfare
Will welfare be provided to people with genetic predisposition not to work
Will the government try to alter people on welfare
Military
Will the military attempt to genetically alter persons to become greater soldiers or officers?
Will the newly found technologies be used to engineer biological weapons?
Corporations
Will corporations require genetic testing to be performed as a term of hire?
Will corporations issue genetic testing to employees to determine job position?
Eugenics
A. Define Eugenics
B. Creating a “Custom Child”
1. Ability
2. Ethics
Privacy and ethical views on genetic testing
General concerns of privacy
Discrimination from insurance companies
Discrimination from government policies
Discrimination from employers
Who should now the results of a genetic test?
Individuals should know
Employers should not know
Government should not know
Insurance should not know
Widespread views on the ethical issues of genetic testing
Physicians and their views
Views of the general public
Discussion on the Negative Implications of the Information Derived from the Human Genome Project
Should man govern nature? This is a question that has been posed more often recently than ever. Human will soon know the secret to life and be able to use that secret in many different ways. This is all made possible by a nation-wide research effort called the Human Genome Project. The HGP is a scientific study and mapping of the estimated 50,000-100,000 genes in the human body. It is being hailed as one of the most important projects in the world by scientists and scholars alike. The information that these researchers uncover could be helpful for generations to come. The research will allow doctors to correct genetic disorders before children are born, eliminate the often-fatal problems associated with babies born prematurely, and to cure diseases such as AIDS. The problem with this project is not the doctors, scientists, and other researchers investigating the genes. They are out to help people and are not doing this to get rich. Large corporations, such as insurance companies, and governments are looking to save money on...
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