Nancy Jones is a doctor who specializes in genetic diseases. For many years she has been studying populations of people who have Huntington’s disease. Dr. Jones has a special interest in Huntington’s disease because her mother died of this disease after many years living in a wheelchair. Dr. Jones’s father does not appear to have the disease. She has developed a test that can detect the dominant Huntington’s gene before symptoms appear and she has performed this test on many people. This test involves mapping a person’s genome to determine if the dominant Huntington’s gene is present. Dr. Jones is unsure if she should take the test herself as it will not prevent the disease from developing, only give the person advanced warning of the disease. Nancy Jones has a sister. Draw a pedigree chart that maps the disease through this family. Make sure to indicate those family members that have the disease, those that do not have the disease and those whose status is unknown. If you were Nancy or her sister would you get the test done? Why or why not? Be sure to include at least two reasons that support your decision Give two reasons that someone might disagree with your decision. What perspectives might these reasons be coming from?
Nancy Jones is a doctor who specializes in genetic diseases. For many years she has been studying populations of people who have Huntington’s disease. Dr. Jones has a special interest in Huntington’s disease because her mother died of this disease after many years living in a wheelchair. Dr. Jones’s father does not appear to have the disease. She has developed a test that can detect the dominant Huntington’s gene before symptoms appear and she has performed this test on many people. This test involves mapping a person’s genome to determine if the dominant Huntington’s gene is present. Dr. Jones is unsure if she should take the test herself as it will not prevent the disease from developing, only give the person advanced warning of the disease. Nancy Jones has a sister.
Draw a pedigree chart that maps the disease through this family. Make sure to indicate those family members that have the disease, those that do not have the disease and those whose status is unknown. If you were Nancy or her sister would you get the test done? Why or why not? Be sure to include at least two reasons that support your decision Give two reasons that someone might disagree with your decision. What perspectives might these reasons be coming from?
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