Genetic and Reproductive Technology
Preparation
Scan the literature and choose a technology for your topic. Some examples of common genetic or reproductive technology include:
- Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
- Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
- Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI).
Literature Search Resources
Use the following resources to locate articles, books, and other items related to your assignment topic in the Capella University Library.
- PSY6010: Human Prenatal Development Research Guide.
- Access the Capella University Library Databases from the Articles, Books, and More page.
Instructions
Scenario
You work for a large OB-GYN group as a parent educator and you have been directed to develop information about at least one new form of genetic or reproductive technology, analyzing its merits and limitations and considering any ethical controversies for the individual, family, and society. In your content, note the role of the genetic counselor in providing support for your identified technology. The physician group intends to add it to their website, so the content must be clear and comprehensible to a layperson.
Deliverable
Develop 2–3 pages of content about a specific genetic or reproductive technology using the following section and content guides.
- General Information.
- Begin your presentation with general information on the technology.
- Description of Selected Reproductive or Genetic Technology.
- Explain the selected reproductive or genetic technology.
- Is the technology invasive or noninvasive?
- When are the tests done?
- What are the general costs associated with the procedure?
- Identify benefits and limitations of the technology.
- How successful is the technology?
- Are there fetal or maternal risks associated with the reproductive or genetic technology?
- Note ethical dilemmas related to the selected technology for the individual, family, and society.
- Explain the selected reproductive or genetic technology.
- The Genetic Counselor.
- Describe the role and background of the genetic counselor specific to your identified technology.
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