Would knowing that your child is most likely going to develop Alzheimer’s disease change the way that you raise him or her? Should someone help you understand the implications if you are told that your child is most likely going to be autistic? What impact will these “potential” results have on your child’s healthcare? Could genetic testing force your child to be plagued with unnecessary stigmas?
Read the article by Pollack (2010) and write a two-page critique examining why so much controversy surrounds genetic
testing today. Do you agree or disagree with the author’s stance on this topic?