Arguments that money is used to determine the sequence in parts of human DNA (that does not contain any genes and is often referred to as junk DNA)

• In research, coding DNA that is directly affecting or causing the diesease is prioritized rather than non-coding DNA.

  
  

Once genes associated with disease has been cloned, design a DNA-based diagnostics to detect altered forms of the gene which predispose to disease.

However, the unexpected result will give the patients disappointment, money and time wasting. If the parents choose the genes for baby, but it didn't turn out good result, the parents may hate and don't like their baby.

-For anyone who apply for medical insurance , the insurance company will instruct them to do body check . From the Healthcare reoprt , the insurance company will make sure that people who apply for medical insurance are guarantee 100% in healthy condition , then they just approved your application of medical insurances.

-For the current rules and regulations for any of the insurance company , elder people are not allow to apply for medical insurance anymore. Even insurance company approve their application of medical insurance , they will just compensate patient with small and limited amount if the elder person are in risky condition, because as we all know when a person get older , they must come up with various types of disease and become very risky to their body health.

-If we stress on “Ethics” , all of the insurance companies should not set up with such rules and regulations.

-Thus, if the Human Genome Project are executed , this project still not consider as a solution to assist anyone who has genome problem because insurance company will deny your medical insurance if you are diagnosed that you possess gene problem but still not in such severe stage.

Ethical issue: Abortion

• Get Genetic testing before the couples get married

  • Adopting a child instead of

  • Get early preparation by deactivating the gene (silent the gene)

Ex: Huntington's disease

• Has no cure

• How old you have to be before they are considered mature enough to undergo testing and how confidential the results can be handle

• Whether they decide to have kids since one of the parents with have the genes to carry down to their kids

• Can do a pre-symptomatic testing of a child but if it has a later symptom onset is this benefit to individuals to know the truth

• Government data bank could set up containing every person's complete genetic code

• Insurant companies could use the information to refuse insurance or change high rates to a person with a high-risk genetic make-up

• The government has access to everyone’s genetic information, so it’s easy to identify

Human genome project aims to improve human genetics in ways only higher income tax brackets can afford, such as genetic testing and crispr genetic coding.

Will these medical advances be available to all public or only targeted to people with wealth. The ethical issue arises from class discrimination and the intention for changing of genetic makeup.

Should funds be allocated to medical services and nutritious food to rural areas where they are more susceptible to diseases?

It is unethical and breaching of privacy and personal decision to decide whether a characteristic is considered bad or good.

The children may face identity crisis due to the lack of similarity to their parents. Genetically they are related to their parents but they look nothing alike to their parents

Comparing it with the Human Genome Project, human now once again attempted to eliminate people with flaws just for the sake of science. This brings another question of what is the purpose of science?

2)Data sharing with private companies, which may prioritise profit over rare disease patients’ needs

1. Resource Allocation Concerns: Some argued that the billions spent on the HGP could have been better used to support other scientific projects.

2. Doubt over Practical Benefits: While the genetic data may help cure diseases, there’s skepticism about how quickly these benefits will materialize. For example, identifying the gene for Huntington’s disease has not yet led to a cure.

3. Ethical and Social Implications: Concerns are raised about genetic privacy and potential misuse of information by insurance companies or governments, as well as the ethical issues of using such knowledge to shape human traits.

4. Eugenics Fears: The project revives concerns about eugenics, with fears that the data might encourage efforts to improve the human race through genetic manipulation.

This debate emphasizes how financial investment can influence scientific priorities, with some criticizing the focus on non-coding DNA as an inefficient use of funds.