In my opinion, genetic testing at a young age can be beneficial. Although young people can identify incurable diseases, they can work to prevent them. They will know that they must lead a healthy lifestyle from a young age. This will help them delay the illness and lead a richer and more fulfilling life. It is especially important to give young people the opportunity to be tested for diseases such as Huntington’s disease if they consider it necessary. They take this step consciously and will be able to accept the need for a careful attitude to their health in the future (Boslaugh, 2020). If I had the opportunity, I would also take a genetic test. Even knowing about the presence of incurable diseases, I would have had time to get used to this information. This would allow me to become a more open and free person, knowing the limitations of life. Moreover, I would know what steps to take to postpone the illness.
Comparing the Patient Bill of Rights or Patient Rights and Responsibilities of UNMC and the Nebraska Methodist, I find that the latter is much broader. For example, it includes patients’ ability to access their medical records, find out professional information about a doctor, and even receive spiritual services. However, these documents are similar in the two organizations and aim to protect the patient and provide the highest quality medical services (Pozgar, 2020). In general, these documents can be compared to a textbook documents since they have the same purpose. Therefore, they describe the opportunity to receive medical services regardless of personal characteristics and the need to facilitate treatment in all possible ways (Ellison & Clack, 2020). In my medical facility, the document with rights and regulations is located in the reception area. This allows patients to easily access the needed information at the right time.
References
Boslaugh, S. (2020). Genetic testing. ABC-CLIO.
Ellison, R., & Clack, L. (2020). Health policy management – A case approach. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Pozgar, P. D. (2020). Legal and ethical essentials of health care administration. Jones & Bartlett Learning.