Practice Ethical Issues In Genetic Engineering (2.5)

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Question 1.
Define GMO safety in your own words.
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Think about why people are concerned about what they eat.
Question 2.
What does gene therapy aim to do?
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Consider how genes relate to diseases.
3Question 3.
What is a significant ethical concern regarding GMOs?
- Potential health risks
- Cost of production
- Market availability
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Think about concerns people might have about eating food.
4Question 4.
True or False: Germline editing is widely accepted without any ethical concerns.
- True
- False
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Think about the risks of changing human genetics.
Question 5.
Discuss the moral implications of implementing gene therapy in cases of terminal diseases versus genetic enhancement in healthy individuals.
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Consider how society reacts to life-saving vs. enhancement technologies.
Question 6.
Consider a scenario where a wealthy nation makes gene therapy widely available. Discuss the potential global implications this could have on poorer nations.
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Think about how technological disparities can affect global relations.

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