PHI-413V Topic 2 DQ 2

How does your worldview of human value affect your beliefs about bioethical issues, such as abortion, designer babies, and stem cell research?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to the “Discussion Question Rubric” and “Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.

Solution

My worldview of human value is Biblical, because I believe we were made in the image of God. I believe that each human being should be valued and treated with dignity. Personally, I do stand by what to Bible teaches us; however, I do believe that it is easy to pass judgement on matters we have not personally been in. I truly always want to be sensitive to that. Professionally, I never want my personal beliefs to interfere with the care I provide to my patients. “Once Christians have established that all people have dignity as a result of being made in God’s image, the real work of discovering what it means to honor that dignity can begin” (Stahl & Kilner, 2017).

I do believe that life begins at conception. Psalm 139:13-16 and Jeremiah 1:5 are two Bible verses that support. These passages prove God’s intimate knowledge and detail to our lives and prove that God has predestined the course of our lives. Furthermore, I do not believe that selecting or altering genetic makeup is our responsibility. Designer babies could grow up to be affected not only physically, but mentally and emotionally through this type of treatment. “Frankenstein has many modern applications related to gene editing because it forces the reader to ask the questions, “What if science goes too far? What happens if we build something we don’t understand and can’t control? Are there certain roads in science or technology that we just shouldn’t go down?” (Massey, 2020). From a medical viewpoint, safety should always be priority when making decisions about bioethical issues. The patient should always be included in the benefits and risks that are associated with different techniques, along with other options, if there are any other options to choose from. Setting aside personal beliefs and opinions, so patients can make decisions for themselves is vital since they are the ones that have to live with the choices they make.

Massey, E. (2020). Ethical Debate of Gene Editing on Embryos. Xavier University.

https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=library_prize

Stahl, D. & Kilner, J. (2017). The Image of God, Bioethics, and Persons with Profound Intellectual Disabilities. The Journal of the Christian Institute on Disability.

https://halo.gcu.edu/resource/b9ed90e4-7b3a-472b-be3b-db519c211000?nestedResourceId=5bca313b-51d2-4219-ba6f-2fc98dc43824

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