ANTH350 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION

ANTH350 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION

Human Genome Project

 

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Please conduct your own research on the Human Genome Project and respond to the following discussion:

The conclusion of the Human Genome Project and the successful mapping of every human gene means that genetic prophecy may soon be the norm for us all. One example I can think of is that some women who have tested positive for the breast cancer gene have had preemptive mastectomies, even though they have not yet developed or may never develop breast cancer. If you had the chance to map your genetic make-up, would you want to know your future chances of getting certain diseases? Why or why not?

Provide your initial post by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length, excluding the discussion prompt and the references. Please use in-text APA citations within your post as well as full APA references at the end of your post.