Discuss: Genetically Modified (GM) Foods: Good or Bad if consumed?

Genetically modified (GM) foods produced through biotechnology methods are considered unsafe by some in the scientific community and they are often of the opinion that only organically grown foods should be consumed. Many foods are labeled non-GMO today and subject consumers to higher prices to purchase these products that claim to be organically grown and free of any bioengineering. Other agricultural scientists claim that even organic foods may have been created through farming practices such as hybridization or cross breeding and are not harmful to consume. And, still others believe the term “Frankenfoods” has created widespread distrust and is used as a scare tactic to cause consumers to turn to alternate food choices often at a higher cost.  

For this assignment, read a scientific article or report about a GMO food(s) from an authentic source such as an .edu or .gov website. Then, write 5 or 6 sentences and give your opinion about whether genetically modified foods should be consumed or not. 

You are not required to read an article in a scientific journal but the article you choose to use as reference (can be the website you used) must be from a reputable source.  

Things to make note of in determining an authentic website and source:

1. The credentials of the Author (Persons with a History PhD are doctors but are not an authentic source for biological issues.)

2. Is there a conflict of interest for the organization and the information released?

3. Is there contradictory information released by authentic sources? 

4. Other red flags of non-authentic websites to look for can be found in this article:   https://healthcentral.nz/10-red-flags-of-junk-science/ (Links to an external site.)

In your own words, write your view about the industry surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in your own words. Your opinion about the practice of creating GMO animals and/or plants.

Include in your writing also your thoughts about consuming GMO foods – Do you purchase food that is labeled non-GMO because you feel it is safer? Why or why not?

Include a photo of a specifically labeled non-GMO food that you do or might purchase because it says it is non-GMO. Your posted picture can be taken from the Internet or your local grocery store. Photo must be visible in your posting and include a description of the picture.

question 1

Create your initial post in response to the following:

Give one reason why drugs should or should not be advertised?

Return to the board and read over the posts of your fellow classmates. Choose at least one classmate and create a post responding to his/her initial post on the Discussion Board.

• question 2

Create your initial post in response to the following:

Provide a pro and a con for the current regulations in place for generics.

Return to the board and read over the posts of your fellow classmates. Choose at least one classmate and create a post responding to his/her initial post on the Discussion Board.

question 3

Create your initial post in response to the following:

Provide a link to an article that discusses regulations on a generic drug or a biosimilar.

question 1 response post

Drugs should be advertised so that the general public can be aware of their options and ask their doctors meaningful questions to get informed. Even though doctors are likely to know whats best for treatment it is good to also be aware to try and be informed and possibly try new and better treatments.

question 2

Pros

1. Need not to submit drug clinical data on safety and efficacy.
2. Need not to do drug toxicity on animal’s i.e., preclinical studies.
3. Hatch- Waxman Act helpful to speed up the approval process for generic drugs.
4. Generic molecules are bioequivalent to that of branded drug
5. Available at low cost than branded drugs

Cons:

1. It will take one and half year to get approval, even though it is thoroughly evaluated.
2. Poor quality maintenances due to involvement of cheap labor during the manufacturing process.
3. Confusion of patient regarding appearance and taste of the product compared to branded drug.
4. Chance of Producing adulterated product by considering the cost and not having stringent monitoring by FDA sometimes.
5. More competition among manufacturers of generics.

question 3

This is my article:  (Links to an external site.)“>https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/getting-up-to-speed-with-generic-regulations (Links to an external site.)

My article discusses pharmacuetical changes that took place for generic drugs in 2020. It focused on changes made to the approval processes for generics. They included being complient with the BCPI act and FD&C act. The FDA wants to increase affordable health care by increasing the market and making treatment more readily available.

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I’m working on a microbiology discussion question and need support to help me learn.

Respond about the benefits and potential harms of using these types of products in a healthy household. Reply As Directed to the post at the bottom. Cite References.

The dictionary defines triclosan is a chloronated, organic compound with antibacterial and antifungal properties that is commonly held in settings in healthcare and household care. Saferchemicals.org mentions that triclosan is found inside toothpaste, cutting boards, antibacterial soaps, cosmetics, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and textilles. While it may be helpful to clean certain products off of you such as germs, disease carrying bacteria, and so on, it does not come risk free. Potential health risks may include: hormone disruption, potential antibiotic resistance, infertility, pregnancy problems, water pollution, impaired muscled function, irritation of the skin, eye, and the lungs, and liver and inhaling toxicity. However it it effective against fungi, bacteria and protozoa as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and a preservative. Time magazine says that it may be allowed in your toothpaste because of the proven use that it can fight plaque that causes gingivitis as Colgate is the only brand to use it now. My take on this substance is wondering if the risk worth the reward. In the several sites I have been in, I have not seen any data showing how triclosan caused so many problems so if the FDA says it’s at a manageable amount where significant people are harmed where things such as disease and infections are killing people every single day, why not use it? As a healthcare worker, hospitals were loaded in the last few years due to covid-19 and things that resemble the same symptoms and a load of these people who filled up these hospital rooms were people who were not hygienically compliant. As it was stressed to wash your hands, cover your mouth when you sneezed and coughed and these have been things that been getting taught to us since kindergarten and because of noncompliance, we suffered the consequences. So let’s use the chemicals that can fight disease and infection so we don’t cause another uproar of disease that can potentially kill another set of millions of people.

In this scenario assignment, you are asked to reflect on responses to the presented scenario.

Discuss the main points of the debate, what stance you take, support that stance, and discuss the opposing argument. Also, discuss an ethical theory that would apply to defend your view.

To complete each scenario assignment:

1. Read the attached scenario pictures.

2. Compose in a Word document and be sure to address, at a minimum, the following questions:

• Why do you feel the way you do about the issue presented?
• Of the four responses offered in the scenario, which do you think is the most ethical and why?
• Which ethical theory would you use to support your stance? Why does this theory work?
• Which ethical theory (of the 6 approved ones ONLY – Kant; Act Utilitarianism; Rule Utilitarianism; Care Ethics; Virtue Ethics; and Social Contract) would you apply to this topic to defend your stance? A) In this reflection you must first define the key terms of the debate (for example, define what Euthanasia/Abortion/Stem Cell/Public Health/PreNatal Testing/Animal Research/Health Care, etc. means and what are the different types depending on which topic you are discussing)B) Define and explain the ethical theory you chose (show me you know exactly what the theory is and does – in your own words)C) Present the evidence both pro and con and follow up how using your ethical theory is the best way to determine whether or not your stance is really ethical

4. Support your conclusions with evidence and specific examples from the textbook, including a minimum of one theory of ethics to defend your stance.

5. Your reflection must be 1-2 pages in length and follow APA formatting and citation guidelines as appropriate, making sure to cite at least two sources.

Please respond to Michael with 200 words please read original post and thenr espond to michaels posst.

original question

A tremendous amount of debris from abandoned or malfunctioning artificial satellites are orbiting the Earth. They pose a great threat to astronauts and are also harmful to spacecraft and communication satellites. Suppose you are in charge of removing this debris. What is your idea/method to do so?

Michael’s Post

My first thought was to use a large net like we do in our ocean’s clean up debris, and when I looked into it more I found out that they actually do have a net set up to do just that. I like the YouTube video about the space sweeper as a means of cleaning up space debris as well. What I am not all that found of is the fact that no one country or entity is responsible to clean this mess up. NASA says there is no regulation and it is up to ALL space going countries to work together to clean this mess up. My experience is if no one owns it then no one will clean it up because there is no accountability or ownership. Now we have people like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos going into space, and what happens to any space debris they create?

I think who ever sends the object into space should be the one to clean up the mess instead of letting it float around space at a speed of 18,000 mph. I wonder what happens when this space debris goes through a manned satellite or space craft and kills someone? Who is held responsible for that disaster?

I hope countries continue to work together to clean this space debris up better than we are cleaning up our planet.