Ethics of Genetic Testing (Problem Based Learning)
In Problem based learning, you are presented with a scenario in which there is a problem which needs to be addressed.
You are then to describe the problem, suggest multiple approaches to solving the problem, take one of those approaches and list the possible outcomes of that solution, and finally fully evaluate each outcome.
There is a word document attached to this post which contains the PBL for this week dealing with Huntington’s disease and genetic testing.
SCENARIO:
Jenny and Jeremy’s grandmother just passed away from Huntington’s Disease. Their father is not having any problems with his health at this time but since he is young he could have the HD gene and not show any symptoms of the disease. He doesn’t want to get tested. Jenny is engaged to be married and her fiancé is pressuring her to get tested. Jeremy has been tested but is not revealing results to his family.
1. What is the problem in the scenario above?
2. Give multiple approaches to solving the problem.
3. Take one approach listed above and write down several possible solutions to the problem using that approach.
4. Evaluate each solution thoroughly.
