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Brittanyd9008

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A young couple carry the gene for a rare genetic disorder that causes severe mental retardation and physiological problems incompatible with life.
 
  They have conceived twice, however, both children had the disorder and died within 2 months after birth. They come to the fertility clinic and tell the nurse, After you harvest the eggs and fertilize them, throw out all the bad ones, and give us only the good ones. The best response made by the nurse is:
  A. Now, that's not very nice.
  B. We never implant bad embryos; we have a reputation to keep.
  C. You have to take the good with the bad.
  D. Let's talk about your concerns regarding the health of these embryos.

Question 2

Beneficence means:
 
  A. Freedom to make decisions for oneself.
  B. Doing no harm, either deliberately or unintentionally.
  C. Doing good for the benefit of others.
  D. Treating everyone equally, regardless of gender, race, religion, or disease.


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Swizqar

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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