Rejection to the proposal of Mr. Clotter John Ko. Is generalised Genetic Screening for Factor V Leiden Necessary?
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GenETHICS 2004 competition. Rejection to the proposal of Mr. Clotter John Ko Is generalised Genetic Screening for Factor V Leiden Necessary? Genetic screening has no doubt have been the one of the most controversial issue in the branch of medicine. The new issue has recently triggered the on-going debate: the dilemma of whether the Government should allow the Genetic screening of all 16 year old girls for mutation in specific gene called the Factor V which sometimes lead to condition called the DVT , or not. In the essay I will suggest on why we should not do the screening. In the first paragraph of my essay I shall briefly explain the science behind the Factor V Leiden including the cause, inheritance, test and interpretation of the result.. In my second I shall defend my argument considering the ethical, social and also economical side on the Genetic screening. Lastly the conclusion will consist of dealing with all...

