Investigation of an issue ideas:
How is a specific genetic disease (state example) inherited and what are the consequences and treatments for this genetic disorder?
What is the chromosomal abnormality that gives rise to a specific syndrome (state example) and what are the consequences for the individual?
What is the difference between reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning and what are the ethical issues associated with it?
What are the main techniques used in assisted reproductive technology (ART) in humans and what are the ethical issues associated with such techniques?
How do genetic factors impact on complex human behaviours such as aggression?
How does genetic testing of embryos and foetuses offer hope to individuals wishing to have children and what are the ethical implications for such testing?
How might the sequencing of the human genome impact on our lives, our medical decisions and society?