Genetic Modification
What is genetic modification?
Changing certain parts of the genetic code
What is the name of the Head Surgeon who is set to preform the head transplant?
Sergio Canavero
One Donor can save up to 8 lives, true or false
True
What do these acronyms stand for:
DNR
PAS
Do Not Resuscitate
Physician Assisted Suicide
The global medical profession has maintained simple ethical standards for more then ____ years
4000
What is Genetic modification also known as
Genome Modification
What degree do they cool the head and body to, to prevent the cells from dying?
A chilling 10 degrees Celsius
What percent of Canadians support organ donation, and what percent of Canadians are actually organ donors
95% of people support it but only 25% are actually donors
What do these acronyms stand for:
CPR
ACLS
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Finish this sentence:
"Not every development in the medical field has been as extravagant as..."
...Artificial Insemination
What is the main argument against Genetic Modification?
That the fetus can't consent to the proceedure
In 1908 the very first head transplant was done by an american scientist who did what?
He grafted the head of one dog onto the neck of another dog
What was one of the questions that was asked about organ donation?
Why do you think that so many Canadians support organ donation, but do not sign themselves up to donate?
What are three things the doctor provides its patient when dealing with a PAS
1. Knowledge
2. Counseling
3.Prescribing
What was the title and subtitle of our seminar?
Ethics Surrounding Advancements in Modern Medicine
How Morals Impact the Workplace
What is the an example of "gene editing" technology?
CRISPR/Cas9 system
What is the name of the Steampunk device that let the head of a dog "live" without its body?
Autojecktor
how many Canadians are signed up for organ donation yearly?
1600 Canadians are added to a donor list yearly
What are the acronyms for:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CPR
ACLS
What were the two medical issues that doctors had to deal with when explaining what the medical field was on the first slide?
Influenza
An organ transplant
When was the research about genetic modification, conducted by the Chinese, published?
April 2015
To preform the head transplant how many surgeons will it take to complete, how long will it take them, and how much will it cost?
It will take 80 surgeons roughly 36 hours to complete, and will cost around 10 million Euros.
Name 10 of the 12 organs that can be donated.
Heart, Kidneys, lungs, Pancreas, Liver, Intestines, Corneas, Skin, Tendons, Bone, Nerve, and Heart Valves
What are the acronyms for:
Physician Assisted suicide
Do not Resuscitate
PAS
DNR
Name six of the seven minor advancements in modern medicine.
Wheelchair, Stethoscope, Syringe, X-Ray, Scalpel, Intensive Care Units, and Clinical Trial