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The marriage of two people of the same gender

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Same-sex marriage

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What are the major bioethical issues

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Same-sex marriage, Artificial Reproduction, Abortion, Euthanasia, Suicide, Data Privacy, Prohibited drug used as treatment, Stem cell treatment, Cloning, eugenics, genetically modified organisms, Cryogenics and Organ Transplant

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What are the different types of artificial insemination?

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IUI - intrauterine insemination
IVF - in vitro fertilization
ICI - intracervical insemination

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It is a fertility treatment method used to deliver sperm directly to the cervix or uterus.

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Artificial Reproduction/Insemination

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Specialists wash the sperm and inject it into the uterus, where it fertilizes the eggs naturally. It is a less invasive procedure which involves fewer drugs

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IUI - intrauterine insemination

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Eggs are harvested, fertilized in the lab

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In Vitro Fertilization

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Sperm is inserted in the cervix.

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Intracervical Insemination

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The bleeding disorder of pregnancy

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Abortion

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The expulsion of fetus before the period of viability (fetus is less than 20 weeks of gestation or less than 500g)

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Abortion

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A stage in gestation when the human fetus can survive outside of the uterus

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Viability

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It originated from the Greek Word Thanatus which means easy or happy death.

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Euthanasia

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An easy or painless death or the intentional ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable or painful disease at his or her request.

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Euthanasia

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the act or omission if a person intentionally brings about his or her death unless death is coerced or caused by conditions that are not specifically arranged by the agent.

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Suicide

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The right of a citizen to have control over how their personal information is collected and used.

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Data privacy

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The use of undifferentiated cells that can divide and differentiate into specialized cells.

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Stem Cell treatment

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They are the body’s raw material from which all other cells are generated.

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Stem Cell treatment

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A technique scientists use to make exact genetic copies of living things.

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Cloning

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Scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of racial improvement and planned breeding which garnered popularity during the early 20th century

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Eugenics

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Living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory.

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Genetically Modified Organisms

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The scientific method of freezing nearly-dead individuals to reincarnate or bring him back to life at a later period

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Cryogenics

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How many lives can one organ donor save?

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What are the things that same sex couples cannot enjoy?

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  1. adopting children
  2. labor benefits and privileges
  3. getting tax exemptions
  4. consenting to medical procedures
  5. visitation rights in hospital
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Involves handling eggs and sperms

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Assisted Human Reproduction

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Embryo transfer

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Gamete Transfer
GIFT
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ZIFT
Zygote transfer
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Frozen Embryo Transfer
FET
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What are the complications of Assisted Human Reproduction?
having multiples low birth weight majority of the pregnancies are healthy
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What are the ethical dilemmas of AHR
Right to create or reproduce moral status of the embryo involve of the third party the practice of surrogacy
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What are the factors that affect the success of AHR
A womans age Use of fertility medications Underlying Fertility Concerns
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What are the conditions of getting an AHR for men
Genetic defect and using donor sperm is preferred low sperm count low sperm motility
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conditions for woman to undergo AHR
1. cervical mucus may not be favorable to getting pregnant 2. history of endometriosis 3. Single women or same sex couples
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It is also termed as mercy killing
Euthanasia
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Factors that may influence the moral acceptability of euthanasia
- Their institutional responses - The relational impacts of their decisions - Their moral coherence with similar end-of-life decision
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a positive act of causing death-termination of pain and suffering.
Euthanasia by Commission
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a negative act causing death-termination of pain and suffering
Euthanasia by Omission
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What are the Arguments in favor of euthanasia
1. An act of mercy 2. Prolonging the suffering of a dying patient as an act of cruelty 3. A dignified death 4. Serves the interest of the patient 5. Euthanasia is by the golden rule
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The undue prolongation of life and delay of the occurrence of natural death which in effect lengthens the suffering of the person
Dysthanasia
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What can decrease suicidal thoughts?
Being connected to the family and community support and having easy access to health care.
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When someone harms themselves with any intent to end their lives.
Suicide Attempt
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It is wrong because it violates our moral duty to honor the inherent value of human life.
Suicide
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The right of the citizen to have control over their personal information.
Data privacy
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It is a subset of privacy
Data protection
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What are the 8 rights on data privacy?
to be informed to access to object to erasure or blocking to damages to file a complaint to rectify to data portability
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It is a well-known stimulant that can be used as a treatment for irritable bowel disease and other intestinal dysfunction
Cocaine
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Using this can help you kick off opiates. This is commonly use in palliative care.
Heroin
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Shrooms contain a psychedelic hallucinogen called psilocybin
Magic Shrooms
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Used for the treatment of alcoholism
LSD
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Pain relief for chronic illnesses and PTSD
Cannabis or marijuana
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What is the main issue with stem cells
Humans became the subject of the experiment.
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What are the ethical concerns in healthcare
allocation of funds decision maker and recipient of the benefit measurement of the success
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What is the bioethical issue of Cryogenics?
1. Immorality 2. Legitimacy 3. UN's Declaration of Human Rights article 4. mistreatment of the human body

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