The Terri Schiavo Case had been going on for 15 years (1990-2005), and the conclusion was, the husband won, and Terri Schiavo's feeding tube (which kept her alive) was removed. Then, about two weeks later she died. On February 25, 1990 Terri Schiavo collapsed at her home and was brought to a hospital with her husband. She was then in a coma. Schiavo's parents and husband had been locked in a legal battle since 1998. This case had everyone; media, family, friends, Judges, governors,mayors, House of Representatives, and many more, look into this situation. Then, on March 31, 2005 Terri Schiavo dies, 13 days after her feeding tube was removed.
In my opinion, I think that it was NOT justified to have remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube because, we never really knew what she wanted/thinked, and maybe she would have wanted to stay alive longer. I mean, miracles could happen, and I think they rushed into the decision of removing her feeding tube.
I agree with "The Right to Life," because, everyone deserves a chance to be alive on this earth as long as you possibly can, and when it is your time to die, you will. Someone should not decide that your life must end now, and that is exactly what harped in this case. Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed, which made her death ALOT faster. Also, being part of the Christian faith, one of the ten commandments is, "Thou shall not kill," and I think the people who decided to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube, basically, killed her.
The Terri Schiavo case affected thousands of people around the nation, and I think that their conclusion on removing her feeding tube was a mistake. Every human-being has a "Right to Life," no matter how bad their condition is. No one should be deprived of the life they were given by God, and I think this cases' conclusion should have ended differently.
Links about the case:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4358877.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4398131.stm
Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Natal Spectrum
1. Natural Reproduction
2. Fertility drugs: Prescription drugs which increase a woman’s chance of becoming pregnant
3. Prenatal testing: genetic screening of fetus for genes that cause disorders
4. Carrier testing: Genetic tests of parents that show the risk of passing on a genetic disorder
5. Artificial Insemination: Insertion of sperm into female reproductive tract by syringe in a doctor’s office
STOP! I am choosing to stop the spectrum here because, each part of the spectrum from here, either, help the child, help the parents, or is natural. Natural reproduction, is just a yes, since it's naturally happening. Fertility drugs are good for women who are having trouble getting pregnant with their spouse. Prenatal testing is good because, you can check if there are any disorders in the genes that will be reproduced. Carrier testing is also good because it shows the genetic test of parents that show the risk of passing on a genetic disorder. Artificial insemination, is my final one before the stop because, some women may not be able to perform intercourse with a man, and I guess, if a doctor can insert a sperm into a female reproductive tract it would help the women carry a child that she wants.
6. In Vitro Fertilization: Fertilization of sperm and egg in a Petri dish. Viable embryos are chosen and inserted into the female reproductive tract via a syringe in a doctor’s office.
7. Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis for Non-deleterious Traits: Fertilization of sperm and egg in a Petri dish. Embryos are screened for genes of non-deleterious traits (such as hair color, height, sex). Those with desired genes are inserted into the female reproductive tract via a syringe in a doctor’s office.
8. Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis for Diseases: Fertilization of sperm and egg in a Petri dish. Embryos are screened for a certain genetic disorder. Those without the defective gene are inserted into the female reproductive tract via a syringe in a doctor’s office.
9. Cloning: The creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another.
I chose to order my list in this way: Natural Reproduction, Fertility Drugs, Prenatal testing, Carrier testing, Artificial Insemination, In Vitro Fertilization, Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis for Non-deleterious Traits, Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis for Diseases, and Cloning. I chose to order the natal spectrum in this way because, I highly believe that reproduction should just be a natural thing. Then, cloning is a whole other thing because, you're just making an exact copy of a person. Cloning, with our without consent, is just wrong to me, because everyone was born different. If there are clones everywhere in the world, the world "unique" would become extinct. Everything in between, in my mind, should not be happening at all, but if it helps the person(s) who are part of reproduction, then I think they are acceptable. To Conclude, Natural (YES), Cloning (NO).
Gattaca - Summary and Opinion
In GT1 we had just finished watching the movie GATTACA. This movie was about how the world would be different when it was just based off your genetic code. Your genetic code tells you whether you will succeed or fail, when you die, your special skills, everything about you. During the movie, a guy named Vincent Freeman, tries to pursue his dream of one day riding on a spaceship and going out on space. However, the only thing that stops him is his genetic code, which says that he cannot do anything that impressive and will die at a young age. His father was never proud to have him as a son, but he loved Vincent's brother, Antoine. Antoine, was destined for greatness, he would be the perfect son. But, one day the two brother's had a race to see who can swim the farthest, and Vincent always won. This lead to the realization of Vincent, that maybe "genetic code" is not how society should base our abilities on.
Vincent soon finds the perfect specimen who will allow him to basically, take his life. That person was, Jerome Morrow, who has a very high IQ, but got into a car accident which made him reside in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Vincent takes the place of Jerome, as a top position in Gattaca, a very prestige spaceport. But, just as he arrives a murder case happens, and the main suspect is Vincent Freeman. Now, Vincent has no choice, but to be Jerome, and he succeeds in this by exchanging: urine, blood, hair, and any other genetically coded part of Jerome. While working at Gattaca, Vincent "Jerome", falls in love with a co-worker, Irene, who just like Vincent was told she could not accomplish her dreams, because her genetic code says she can't. By the end, Vincent succeeds and goes up into space, leaving his life and the life of Jerome Morrow behind him. But, in a way he's just beginning a new life in the great beyond.
In my opinion, I wouldn't watch this movie for my own enjoyment. However, it was pretty interesting seeing how much life would change, if the world was based on our genetic codes. Also, I think it put the scenario, of the genetically coded world, in a bit of a too extreme way. Some parts may have been a bit gruesome. But, in the end I liked the way it all came together, and i really enjoyed watching the love story of Irene and Vincent.
Vincent soon finds the perfect specimen who will allow him to basically, take his life. That person was, Jerome Morrow, who has a very high IQ, but got into a car accident which made him reside in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Vincent takes the place of Jerome, as a top position in Gattaca, a very prestige spaceport. But, just as he arrives a murder case happens, and the main suspect is Vincent Freeman. Now, Vincent has no choice, but to be Jerome, and he succeeds in this by exchanging: urine, blood, hair, and any other genetically coded part of Jerome. While working at Gattaca, Vincent "Jerome", falls in love with a co-worker, Irene, who just like Vincent was told she could not accomplish her dreams, because her genetic code says she can't. By the end, Vincent succeeds and goes up into space, leaving his life and the life of Jerome Morrow behind him. But, in a way he's just beginning a new life in the great beyond.
In my opinion, I wouldn't watch this movie for my own enjoyment. However, it was pretty interesting seeing how much life would change, if the world was based on our genetic codes. Also, I think it put the scenario, of the genetically coded world, in a bit of a too extreme way. Some parts may have been a bit gruesome. But, in the end I liked the way it all came together, and i really enjoyed watching the love story of Irene and Vincent.
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