What about the ethics of the technique? Since changes to the embryo genome are heritable, they will be passed on to the next generation. This opens the door to the controversial issues of designer babies and human enhancement. “No researcher has the moral warrant to flout the globally widespread policy agreement against altering the human germline,” For all parents or those who are planning to become parents in the future, we must take into consideration the advantages and disadvantages of Genetic Home testing. We must be mindful that some disadvantage of genetic testing can potentially be harmful because of inappropriate test utilization, misinterpretation of test results, and lack of follow-up and other adverse consequences. Genetic testing has advantage benefits whether the results are positive or negative for a gene mutation. Test results can provide a sense of relief from uncertainty and help people make informed decisions about managing their health care. A positive result can direct a …show more content…
For some knowing your results can increase risk for health problems, including emotional distress, depression, and anxiety amongst other things. We are not design to know the unknown; that is why I feel that knowing is what kills you and in a way it paralyzes you from living your life. So I guess the question to ask yourself at the end is “Do I really want to know?”, because the truth can be your enemy in this case, although everyone is different and will have a different attitude about the outcome of genetic testing. As parents of course I would consider genetic testing as deontological because it’s our obligation to protect our children. Newborn screening is a form of genetic testing that is used to test babies one or two days after birth to find out if they have certain diseases known to cause problems with health and