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The clinic's genetic counselors help families understand inheritance patterns and navigate ethical decisions about genetic testing and reproductive choices. You'll analyze how genetic information affects families and the ethical implications of genetic technologies.
Question 7 (11.111111111 points)

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A couple asks about preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to select embryos without a serious genetic condition. The genetic counselor must discuss ethical considerations. What ethical questions does this technology raise?
Question 7 options:

PGD decisions should be made by healthcare providers rather than prospective parents

Genetic selection through PGD is always ethically wrong because it discriminates against people with disabilities

PGD raises questions about genetic selection, disability perspectives, and what conditions justify embryo selection

PGD should always be used whenever technically possible to prevent any genetic conditions

Answer 1

Correct answer: "PGD raises questions about genetic selection, disability perspectives, and what conditions justify embryo selection."

Explanation: PGD brings up ethical issues around reproductive autonomy vs societal pressures, how selecting against certain traits affects perceptions of disability and disability rights, where to draw the line between serious vs mild or late‑onset conditions, potential for eugenic or discriminatory uses, equity of access, and the moral status of embryos. Options that claim providers should always decide or that PGD is always required or always wrong are overly absolute and ignore these nuanced concerns.