Ethical Dilemmas in Medical Screenings and the Relationship Between Economics and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition
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There are ethical dilemmas that may concern many people regarding genetic tests for medical screening. For instance, procuring information lying in the structure of the DNA may lead to individuals being discriminated against for insurance coverage or for a job. The other concern emanates from the prospect of the selection of fetuses, particularly during pregnancy (Siermann, Claesen, Pasquier, et al., 2022). It may result in a huge commotion and concern among the pro-lifers. The concept of the creation of the perfect child would also be a serious issue. Te-Ching et al. (2020) explain that the most significant dilemma stems from the development of genetics, leading to the loss of the privacy of the individual. Interestingly, making medical advances would help in curing hereditary diseases. Would one leverage be the unborn child that was to be a boy instead of a girl? The possibilities of future illness would make one e discriminated against for insurance coverage (Fulda & Lykens, 2016).
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