Question 7 A daughter's tale -- Genetics

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Date Posted: 06:57:39 03/10/02 Sun
Author: Kristin Donohue
Subject: Question 7 A daughter's tale

I think there was a good resaon for Janet to be tested for Alzheimer's. Questioning whether or not one will develop the disease is mind boggling and results in a lot of stress and worry. Knowing that her father suffered from Azlheimer's, Janet realized that she too could be a possible candidate. Since she knows that she has a high risk of developing the disease, she can prepare her family for what may come and help guide them on how to take care of her. She experienced caregiving with her father and she can be able to teach her husband and children what she learned from her postion as a caregiver. I think that the paitnet has the final decision on whether he/she has a good or bad reason for being tested. Family, physicians, and counselors can help with the scientific information and advantages and disadvantages of being tested. But only the paitnet can decide for himself if they have a reason to be tested. I think it would be wrong if someone forced them or inhibited them from making that decision.

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