Question

Discuss the pros and cons of genetic testing?

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● ​​​​​​Pros of genetic testing:

1. Genetic testing is very useful for in-depth information about any person's risk for cancer: As a result of genetic testing we could know the risks related to cancerous cells and it can be timely prevented if detected early with the help of genetic testing.

2. Genetic testing also will provide a cognition of relief from any type of major revulsion or variation:  As a result of genetic testing we could feel relief about our major health issues.

3. Genetic testing also helps to keep us informed to make decisions about medical and lifestyle changes:  Genetic testing can predict the chances of health problems that can be with the time and with the help of prediction we could change or modify our lifestyle and also can take help of medical science.

4. Genetic testing can be very helpful for an eligible couple to have a children because with the help of genetic testing that eligible couple could know the risks to have and not to have a children.

5. Genetic screening of a newborn baby can provide us important information about genetic disorders timely so that the treatment can be started as early as possible to keep newborn baby healthy.

● Cons of genetic testing:

1. Genetic testing can be harmful for some individuals because some peoples can be stressed and anxiety ful after knowing the negative results of genetic testing.

2. Some individuals can be more stressful and anxious even the test results are not indicating that much stress or anxiety.

3. As genetic testing is a diagnostic evaluation so that it can not treat, cure or prevent genetic disorders and cancer. It just can indicate the health problems and risks that can be in future. So that without proper and timely treatment there is no any use of genetic testing.

4. As genetic testing predicts risks of health problems in that case it can be misused against the individual because his/her caregivers can use it as an asset to harm to the individual.

5. Genetic testing has privacy concerns because it is must to keep results of genetic testing confidential. So that it is very important to know that who is accessing and controlling the test information.

6. If individuals confidential information about genetic testing goes publicly, it is against individual's right to privacy that can be a effective disadvantage of genetic testing.

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