Genetic testing is no longer just a feature of science fiction movies. Research has showed that parents are starting to want their children tested for genetic diseases they could possibly get as adults.According to a weeks-old study by the  National Human Genome Research Institute, adults who consider personal genetic testing to predict their own level of risk for diseases are likely to request those same tests for their children.Now that this new technology becoming publicly available, parents will probably become very eager to test their children, especially if they know which diseases run in their families.  Furthermore, the test measures incremental risks and the diseases screened are so common the majority of parents would actually learn that children are at risk for developing a serious condition, according to the study.It is amazing to look at all of the technology available that can actually predict health patterns and problems and possibly prevent them. This is not a full-proof system yet, but science technology is expanding every day.Researchers have also found that parents are more likely to have their children tested if they were confidenttheir child was a risk for a serious condition or disease. It was also found that mothers favored this testing over the fathers.While testing is a major breakthrough for medical science, I do not think it should be used on every child at birth or in early infancy. If it were made available to the public, it should only be used in cases in which families have already been cleared by medical experts and who have genuine reasons for wanting their children tested. Families should not have the right to test  for less significant disorders such as future obesity, at least not until the technology becomes cheaper.According to the study, participants were offered genetic tests to assess their susceptibility to eight adult diseases, including colon, skin and lung cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Public testing for those diseases would be an excellent healthcare advance and increase prevention awareness.The study participants, all over the age of 35, hardly spoke of any distinction between the pros and cons of this genetic testing technology. Most were in favor of the study if it could one day lead to disease prevention.However, parents may be misled on exactly how  great a capacity genetic testing has. The technology is relatively new and is fully ready for the public. Whentheir children are involved, parents will want immediate results with minimal margins of error. Families may also drastically change their lifestyles if they find their diets may increase their children’s chances of contracting a serious disease later in life. Severly altering a child’s way of life actually only puts negative effects on the child and more harm is done than good.Genetic testing for diseases is the only genetic science that people utilize. I do not believe parents should be able to customize thier children by choosing eye color, hair color and if they would be athletic or not. Such genetic science should not be used because it takes away the beauty of a new life, especially if parents create their own “perfect” child. However, this technology gradually becoming available in society. While I do think that type of technology shows just how much society is advancing in science, I also see it as unethical. Any manipulation or genetic testing should be only done for medical purposes.I’m sure the issue of genetic testing will appear in the social and political arenas very soon. It is something that cannot be ignored, whether you are in favor or oppose it. More tests and studies will need to be done before this type of technology becomes anywhere close to being available to the general public. However, science is definitely headed that way soon.