1. Dan and Lucy are expecting their first child. Dan's father has Huntington's disease, and Dan is worried that he might have the gene for Huntington's and, even worse, pass it on to their child. Dan and Lucy have agreed to go for genetic counseling, but they have no idea what to expect. What does genetic counseling involve?
http://www.accessexcellence.com/AE/AEC/CC/counseling_background.html{ED: If possible, go to "What Happens During a Genetic Counseling Session?"} 2. Eileen is 90 years old. She lives alone, takes care of her house and yard, and is in good health. When her 44-year-old neighbor, Diane, asked her for the secret to her longevity, Eileen said, "I've got good genes." What genes are associated with longevity?
http://www.infoaging.org/b-long-7-r-centen.html 3. Hannelore, Karen's neighbor, recently moved to Boston from Holland to take a job in a technology firm. Hannelore just discovered that she is pregnant and tells Karen that she wants to give birth at home. Karen is shocked to hear that many Dutch women have their children at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of home versus hospital birth?
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