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Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas

Beginnings
Biological Beginnings

Taking it to the Net

1. Ahmahl, a biochemistry major, is writing a psychology paper on the potential dilemmas that society and scientists may face as a result of the decoding of the human genome. What are some of the main issues or concerns that Ahmahl should address in his class paper?

http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/elsi/elsi.html

2. Brandon and Katie are thrilled to learn that they are expecting their first child. They are curious about the genetic make-up of their unborn child and want to know (a) what disorders might be identified through prenatal genetic testing? http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/medicine/genetest.html#testsavailable\

and (b) which tests, if any, Katie should undergo to help determine this information? http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/medicine/genetest.html#procon

3. Greg and Courtenay have three boys. They would love to have a girl. Courtenay read that there is a clinic in Virginia where you can pick the sex of your child. How successful are such efforts? Would you want to have this choice available to you?

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1998/dom/980921/medicine.boy_girl_up_to17a.html