Medical Advances In addition to the computer revolution, medical advances have caused tensions between faith and reason. The medical advances of the 20th century have had many beneficial effects for humanity. Diseases that were once dangerous or life-threatening, such as mumps, measles, and whooping cough, are no longer a concern in today's medical world. Tetanus, typhoid, and bubonic plaque can now be treated with antibiotics or other medications. Vaccines, especially polio, have freed many people from the effects of disease. Advances in heart surgery and organ transplants have saved many lives. Anesthetics and pain relievers were designed to reduce or eliminate pain during surgery or painful illnesses. Progress has also been made in the area of ​​cancer and AIDS, although many details about these diseases remain to be known. Another area of ​​medical advancement is genetic engineering. Genetic engineering will detect and possibly stop diseases before birth. Many diseases are associated with specific genes that can be checked and replaced if they malfunction. Genetic testing has already revealed genetic mutations responsible for hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, colon cancer, polycystic kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease and others. (5) Replacing missing, altered, inactive or dysfunctional genes will prevent disease and even death. Additionally, the progression of a disease can be monitored and proactive measures against disease recurrence and relapse can be taken. Molecular medicine in genetics will also improve the design and testing of new drugs. Cloning is another new medical advancement that opens up many exciting possibilities. Exact organ matches for organ transplants could be achieved through cloning. Animal ... middle of paper ... specific traits in people could lead to the "creation" of a specific person, also known as cloning. Although the ability to create people could mean that Mother Teresa could be recreated or cloned, this ability also means that Hitler could be recreated or cloned. The effects of this power depend on who holds the power. So who has the power to play God? to decide whether many of the latest medical advances are justifiable. Obviously, only God can have the power to be God. Only He truly understands the purpose of people on earth since He placed them there. Lawsuits and actions in Congress are taking place to decide how they are. The United States relies on ethics in medical procedures. Humans have worked hard to find life-saving medical techniques and now all that progress is being reversed, including abortions and euthanasia...