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Genetic Testing Persuasive Essay

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From a lawyer 's point of view I think that genetic testing should be done if someone wants or needs to do it. Genetic testing is the sequencing of human DNA in order to discover some genetic differences anomalies or mutations that may prove pathological. Everyone has the same right and we all have the ability to do what we want. Genetic testing has helped us get closer to discovering medicines for diseases such as cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the digestive system and the lungs, this diseases shortens life span as well.

There is also the fact that genetic testing is very expensive. If you do not have insurance that will cover the cost of genetic testing it will be very expensive. So I think there should be some type of help for those who can 't afford genetic testing, if not make genetic testing cheaper. Gene testing lets some use genetic test to change the gender of their baby. Gene testing should just be regulated as other medical testing. Keeping it safe and legal nothing would be wrong with genetic testing, which researchers try on animals and have also used animals to test for cystic fibrosis medicines.

Human gene engineering is when you alter a humans DNA. Many call it playing …show more content…

It also helps doctors determine medicines for certain individuals. As for risk genetic testing carries low risk after the second trimester in pregnancy after that it’s an ethical issue. In the scenario the parents find out they are carriers of cystic fibrosis, which some specialist recommended against couples having children. Like i stated there has been major advances from genetic testing that has lead to medicines and a planned cure in 25

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