Nosidal, Eskit G.

MODULE ACTIVITY

Genetic Engineering

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module, the students will be able to:

1. The student will be able to appreciate the issues involving genetic engineering.

2. The student will be able to reflect on his role as a future health care provider in
response to procedures relating to genetic engineering.

Assessment:

Read the Bioethical Article entitled: Jeff McMahan: The Morality of Screening for Disability

ACCESS THE CASE HERE: http://jeffersonmcmahan.com/wp-

content/uploads/2012/11/Morality-of-Screening-for-Disability1.pdf

This material is also accessible in the PDF distributed by your class mayors.

Prepare the following in response to the Journal: (10 points each for a total of 30 points all)

1. Brief overview of what the journal is all about.

This Journal is about the screening of the child for potential disability. About the
possible bad or good moralities on this screening test. The cause of the pre-implantation
or pre-birth screening test might be a discriminatory factor for the child when the child
comes to a certain age. That it will segregate the infant as incapacitate and it will
likewise influence the lives of the current cripple individuals and shows a pernicious
perspective on handicap individuals and decreases human assorted variety.

2. Write your reflection as a health care provider.

I believe, as a health care provider that these screenings test is a must to lessen the
possible unfortunate outcomes of babies.
3. Personal opinion on the topic.

My personal opinion would be, it is okay to have screening tests though as stated in the
given article that there would be a “reduction in the number of disabled people would
have an adverse effect on human diversity. To eliminate the disabled would be to
eliminate a type of human being who makes a unique contribution to the world.” I
believe that these unique people with disabilities are respected. Yes, human diversity
will be affected, but for the betterment of mankind. We humans and I love the entire
disabled people wholeheartedly and accept them as they are. And it does not mean that
they are not accepted if the future has no disabled person walking it. It is just a beautiful
and exciting future to see everyone equal, and not to see one suffer.