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Introduction:
Bioethics is the study of controversial ethics brought about by advances in biology and medicine. Bioethicists are
concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine,
politics, law, and philosophy. In this assignment you will examine both sides of an assigned bioethical issue in genetics,
genetic engineering, or biotechnology.
Procedure:
Your group will create a PowerPoint presentation that takes an in-depth look into one of the hot topics of bioethics.
You will then present your PowerPoint to the class as a whole. The PowerPoint should be laid out as follows:
Name(s):
Comments:
Period 2
Bioethics Topic
Human Cloning
Animal Cloning
Transgenic (GM) Plants
Transgenic (GM) Animals
Gene Therapy
Forensic DNA Data Banks
Human Genome Project
Pharmacogenetics
Adult Stem Cell Use
Embryonic Stem Cell Use
Genetic Counseling
Designer Babies
Gene Therapy
Xenotransplantation
Gene Patenting
Newborn / Prenatal Screening
Genome Privacy
Human Genetic Enhancement
DNA Fingerprinting in Criminal Cases
Bringing Back Extinct Animals
Genetic Testing for Disease
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Gene Doping in Athletics
Growing Replacement Body Parts
Eugenics
Legal Consequences for Parents who
Refuse Genetic Testing
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