Bioethics and GM Mosquitoes
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Maria Vargas
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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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Multiple Choice
Individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another
Facts
Values
Alternatives
Arguments
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Multiple Choice
Branch of philosophy that deals with distinction between right and wrong – with the moral consequences of human actions.
Morality
Ethics
Bioethics
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Multiple Choice
GMO means...
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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Poll
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?
YES
NO
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Poll
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?
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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Poll
Should GM mosquitoes be released into the environment in hopes of reducing the spread of disease?
YES
NO
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Multiple Select
BIOETHICAL DILEMMA: What should be considered when making a decision.
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)
GM Mosquitoes
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