Discuss TWO of the Following Ethical Issues Surrounding Assisted Reproductive

question 42

Essay

Discuss TWO of the following ethical issues surrounding assisted reproductive technologies:
a.diagnosis of defects of the embryo and/or the fetus
b.enforceability of contracts
c.determination of parental responsibility
d.availability of genetic information

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Definitions:

Sustainable Operating Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is expected to continue in the future, excluding any one-time items or unusual income.

Big Bath Items

Large and often one-time charges taken by a company to write off or write down the value of assets, or to provide for expected future liabilities, sometimes used to manage earnings.

Restructuring

A process of reorganizing a company's structure, operations, or finances with the goal of increasing efficiency or to prepare the business for a sale, merger, or change in strategy.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of accounting standards and practices formally established to bring consistency to financial reporting.