DrChan Works in Reproductive Medicine and Notices How New Technologies

question 57

Multiple Choice

Dr.Chan works in reproductive medicine and notices how new technologies have increased the number of fetuses in pregnancies,creating higher risks for the fetuses and for the mothers both before and after birth.Dr.Chan consults with his professional peers regularly about the major ethical issues emerging as these new technologies develop.The most important ethical issue currently is determining whether:

• A) some embryos should be terminated.
• B) government programs should provide assistance in these cases.
• C) reproductive technology research should be publicly funded.
• D) women with criminal records,addictions,or other social problems should have access to these technologies.

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Definitions:

Dissaving

When consumption is greater than disposable income; negative saving.

APC

In economics, stands for Average Propensity to Consume, which is the fraction of income spent on consumption.

APS

The Average Propensity to Save, which is the fraction of total income that households save rather than spend on consumption.

APC

Stands for Average Propensity to Consume, which is the fraction of income that households spend on consumption rather than saving.