Imagine a time in the not-too-far-distant
future, when each of us has our own DNA profile on computer, carried
with us at all times, available to any hospital if needed.
 This
information will include any genetic diseases we may have, along
with our tendency to develop problems like diabetes, heart disease,
cancers of various sorts, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s
disease … What is more, our DNA profile will provide
information about whether we are more likely than average to become
an alcoholic or drug addict, turn to smoking, seek out extra sexual
partners or put on lots of weight.
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| Our doctors need information
about us to help them to work with us to keep
us as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
But who else needs to know? For each of the
people or organisations on this list below,
give all the reasons you can think of why |
a) they should, and
b) they should not
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| have access to the information
from your genes. |
| People who may want information
about your genetic makeup: |
- Your partner
- Your employer
- Your potential employer
- The company who insure
your life
- Your bank
- Friends from work
- Your children
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