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Topic:  Genetic Counseling


 
 
Type of paper: Essay
Subject area: Psychology
Academic level: College
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Author: Shawnee Mahoney
Date submitted: 2008-11-21 21:37:29
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Tags: people, work, social, relationship, disease, genetic, unit, counseling, passion, pregnancy, intimacy, Christian, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School, Hopkins Bloomberg School
GENETIC COUNSELLING
I think it is still possible to provide genetic counseling as a
Christian because such religious background gives prime importance to
life and that is also what genetic counseling provides . Christians
believe that life is a gift from God and that no one else may control
the life of a person by either extending or limiting one 's life
expectancy . Similarly , genetic counseling provides guidance and
suggestions with regards to genetic disorders that may be associated in
at least one member of a family . However , we should also understand
that genetic counseling concentrates on presenting a couple or a family
with the most beneficial treatment of a genetic medical disorder , and
will secondarily consider the religious background of the family . A
genetic counselor would suggest a termination of pregnancy if there is a
very huge chance that the fetus will not survive during the pregnancy (Reis et al , 2007 . A termination of pregnancy may also possibly be
recommended if the mother 's life is at stake or will be deleteriously
affected during the course of the pregnancy . Such reasons behind the
suggestion for a termination of pregnancy also reflect that genetic
counseling aims to preserve life , yet in a scientific point of view . A
Christian would perceive such presence of a medical genetic disorder in
a developing fetus as a simple choice between life and death , and
usually a Christian will choose to proceed with the completion of the
pregnancy amidst the risk of losing the mother due to pregnancy
complications . From my point of view , it is best to fully understand
the implications of a pregnancy in terms of the medical and genetic
points of view , as well as keep the Christian teachings also in mind .
But we should also remember that the medical field aims to saves lives ,
hence a suggestion of a termination of pregnancy originated from a
strong criteria or bases for coming up with such a decision .
Reference
Reis LM , Baumiller R , Scrivener W , Yager G , Warren NS (2007 : Spiritual
assessment in genetic counseling . J . Genet . Couns . 16 (1 :41-52...

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