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6 pages in length. Huntington's Disease, a genetically programmed degeneration of brain cells named after Dr. George Huntington's discovery, impacts only certain parts of the brain. Isolated in 1872, these neurons cause uncontrolled psychological and physiological behaviors in patients who have Huntington's Disease, ultimately leading to a succession of irreversible occurrences that, at the present time, are not diminished through medical intervention. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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in patients who have Huntingtons Disease (Anonymous #3, 2002), ultimately leading to a succession of irreversible occurrences that, at the present time, are not diminished through medical intervention. "Since
its discovery in 1993, researchers have focused a great deal of attention on how the mutations causes neurons to die" (Anonymous, 2001, p. 7). II. ETHICAL ISSUES As with
any other debilitating disease, those who are closest to one with Huntingtons Disease are prone to bouts of frustration, anger and hopelessness, all of which can unwittingly lead to issues
of ethical concern. Abuse is not uncommon for those suffering with Huntingtons Disease, inasmuch as the individual requires very close attention to daily routines and activities that might pose
either dangerous or difficult. The student will want to consider the mental changes that occur on an ongoing basis in order to gain a significantly better understanding of how
abusive situations can arise with a Huntingtons Disease patient. The changes that occur as the disease progresses can leave caregivers with a sense of being overwhelmed, inasmuch as it can
be quite a challenge to keep up with the needs associated with each change, as well as the modifying mental capacity that the patient displays. While the propensity for
abuse can certainly go either way - from caregiver to patient and vice versa - the extent to which Huntingtons Disease sufferers can be victimized includes verbal, physical, sexual abuse
along with financial exploitation. "At the core of a significant amount of abuse is the perpetuation of the feelings of worthlessness and despair that tie the victim to the
perpetrator" (Anonymous, 2002). III. POPULATION GENETICS/CLINICAL PICTURE The Huntingtons Disease gene is quite specific and identifiable when it comes to inhabiting someones body; if the child of known carriers
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