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Post by Mrs. Deily on Feb 17, 2016 14:05:25 GMT
Based on what you have read about genetics and genetic engineering, respond to the following prompt on the Discussion Forum: If a biological child of your might be born disabled or fatally ill because of a behavioral disorder because of your genetic heritage, would you have children anyway? What circumstances of conditions would affect your decision? Keep in mind that you may not agree with your classmates' posts, however you need to respect their opinions. Debates with constructive comments are welcome, disrespect is not.
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Post by Cami Spina on Feb 17, 2016 18:54:25 GMT
This is an extremely sensitive topic for me. I fully believe in quality of life and if I knew for certain that my child would be born disabled or ill I do not think I would proceed with the idea of having children. I think it is selfish to want to have this experience at a direct cost to my child. I do not think it would be fair to my child to have to deal with some sort of detriment to their quality of living. Obviously, if I did not originally know and the circumstances ended up being this way after having a child, I would embrace the experience. However, if there was a 90% chance that my child would have a disadvantage their whole life, I would not want to be the one to grant them their life. I think it is unfair and selfish. I can always adopt.
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Post by Christina Concilio on Feb 17, 2016 19:05:03 GMT
I personally would not have biological children if I had a genetic history of fatal illness or disablement. Even if there was only a 25% chance that I would pass along the illness to my child, I don't think I would take that risk. Yes, I know there are always risks of diseases and illnesses, but I think that I would feel personally responsible and guilty watching my biological child suffer and knowing or feeling like it was my fault. However, probability and disease severity would definitely play a role in my decision. Additionally, if I wanted to have children there are other options, such as adoption.
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Post by Sydney Shands on Feb 17, 2016 19:07:20 GMT
i would not have a child if knew of a historical illness or diseases in my family. I do not believe that it is fair to bring someone into the world that you know will never have the chance to fully appreciate what the world has to offer. If anything, I would adopt.
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Post by Katie on Feb 17, 2016 19:10:14 GMT
Personally, I would not have any children if I had a genetic disorder. It is my personal duty and responsibility to not pass down any diseases to my children and I would hate to watch them become through the disorder. A factor in my decision is the percentage or probability that a child would inherit this disease. If the odds were extremely unlikely, I would consider the option.
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Post by Ryan on Feb 17, 2016 19:11:08 GMT
There are many factors that would determine my decision to have children including the probability of a mental disorder, the severity of the disorder, and my current situation (socio-economic status, working condition). If I was predisposed to a certain disease, I personally would not have children because I could not bear to watch my child degrade before my eyes, for example, in the case of Huntington's Disease.
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Post by Angelica Maldonado on Feb 17, 2016 19:16:22 GMT
I personally would not have the child. To have that child knowing all that they'd have to endure would be selfish on my part and there's always the option for adoption if it really came down to it.
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Post by Hannah on Feb 18, 2016 1:55:05 GMT
I think that even though my child could be born fatally ill or disabled, I would still have the child. I understand what you guys are saying about how it doesnt seem fair to the child if they cant fully experience life with a disability. But that child still has potential in this life (like we all do) to do something great!!! If I decided not to have the child, then I would never know what things the child is able to accomplish. The child has the potential to make the world a better place and affect other peoples lives for the better, even if they are not fully capable of experiencing all that life has to offer. I actually think that it is selfish not to have the child because you are taking away their right to have a chance at life. I don't think that any certain circumstance/condition would affect my decision.
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Post by Josh Brandle on Feb 18, 2016 10:50:58 GMT
If my child would have a high percentage chance, say, 20%, of being born disabled or fatally ill because of a behavioral disorder because of my genetic heritage, I would choose not to have the child. I do not believe that any such circumstances, regarding what type of genetic disorder, the severity of it, or any other social/economic/political situations, would change my answer, as I do not feel it is right, nor would I want to see a child born disadvantaged into this world in this such way.
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