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Bioethics and GM Mosquitoes
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    GM Mosquitoes

    Bioethics and Debate

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    Bioethics applies to moral decisions concerning advances in biology, medicine and technology

    In a moral dilemma, there are two or more moral positions that support contradictory judgments or decisions.


    The study of moral standards and how they affect conduct is called ethics.

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    Bioethics

    New technologies generate ethical questions that cannot be answered using scientific methods.


    Agencies that regulate whether products are manufactured, sold or used are the FDA, USDA, and EPA.

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    Individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another

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    Facts

    Values

    Alternatives

    Arguments

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    Branch of philosophy that deals with distinction between right and wrong – with the moral consequences of human actions.

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    Morality

    Ethics

    Bioethics

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    GMO means...

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    genetically made organism

    genetically modified organism

    genetically more organisms

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    Strategy for Values Clarification

    • Identify and understand the problem or issue. Learn as much as possible about the issue.

    • List all possible solutions to the issue.

    • Identify the pros and cons of adopting each solution.

    • Rank all solutions from best to worst.

    • Decide if the problem is important enough to take a position.

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    PUBLIC POLICY CASE EXAMPLE:

    A new variety of genetically modified corn is being made available that resists pests without the use of pesticide.


    Should this GMO be approved for use by the USDA?

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    YES

    NO

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    PUBLIC POLICY CASE :

    A new variety of genetically modified corn is being made available that resists pests without the use of pesticide.


    Should it be labeled as GMO?

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    YES

    NO

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    GM mosquitoes released in Burkina Faso, Africa (2017)

    https://www.bbc.com/news/av-embeds/53856776/vpid/p06p8snp


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    750 Million GM Mosquitoes Will Be Released in the Florida Keys

    • a pilot program will release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021

    • 46 species of mosquitoes currently recorded in Fl Keys

    • Mosquitoes are known to spread malaria, dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya

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    BIOETHICAL DILEMMA

    Should GM Mosquitoes be released into the environment in order to reduce the spread of disease?

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    Should GM mosquitoes be released into the environment in hopes of reducing the spread of disease?

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    YES

    NO

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    BIOETHICAL DILEMMA: What should be considered when making a decision.

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    Strategy for Values Clarification

    Information from regulating agencies

    Personal Values

    Public Views/Opinions

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    RESEACRCH

    • Read article posted in Publications Channel in TEAM

    • Research on the Debate Topic

    • Post Open Ended Questions in Publication Channel for all students to view. (NO ONE NEEDS TO ANSWER THEM! ONLY FOR OPEN DISCUSSION IN CLASS)

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