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Genetic discrimination and the law.

Abstract

The use of genetic tests can lead to genetic discrimination, discrimination based solely on the nature of an individual's genotype. Instances of the discriminatory uses of genetic tests by employers and insurance companies have already been reported. The recently enacted Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), together with other federal and state laws, can be used to combat some forms of this discrimination. In this article we define and characterize genetic discrimination, discuss the applicability of the various relevant federal and state laws, including the ADA, in the areas of employment and insurance discrimination, explore the limitations of these laws, and, finally, suggest some means of overcoming these limitations.

Keywords: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Genetics and Reproduction; Legal Approach; Rehabilitation Act 1973

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Year: 1992 PMID： 1342778 PMCID： PMC1684277

Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Hum Genet ISSN： 0002-9297 Impact factor: 11.025

9 in total

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Authors: P R Billings; M A Kohn; M de Cuevas; J Beckwith; J S Alper; M R Natowicz
Journal: Am J Hum Genet Date: 1992-03 Impact factor: 11.025

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Authors: A de Gorgey
Journal: Am J Law Med Date: 1990

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Authors: L Gostin
Journal: Am J Law Med Date: 1991

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Authors: L B Andrews; A S Jaeger
Journal: Am J Law Med Date: 1991

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Authors: C R Daniels; M Paul; R Rosofsky
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Journal: J Public Health Policy Date: 1986 Impact factor: 2.222

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Authors: J A Kark; D M Posey; H R Schumacher; C J Ruehle
Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1987-09-24 Impact factor: 91.245

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Authors: P T Rowley
Journal: Science Date: 1984-07-13 Impact factor: 47.728

Review 9. Diagnosis of genetic disorders at the DNA level.

Authors: S E Antonarakis
Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1989-01-19 Impact factor: 91.245

9 in total

20 in total

Genetic discrimination and the law.

1. Discrimination as a consequence of genetic testing.

2. The advent of DNA databanks: implications for information privacy.

3. Genetic discrimination: the use of genetically based diagnostic and prognostic tests by employers and insurers.

Review 4. Confidentiality of genetic information in the workplace.

5. Health, equity, and reproductive risks in the workplace.

6. Genetic testing and exclusionary practices in the workplace.

7. Sickle-cell trait as a risk factor for sudden death in physical training.

8. Genetic screening: marvel or menace?

Review 9. Diagnosis of genetic disorders at the DNA level.

1. Reply to Hook and Lowden: the definition and implications of genetic discrimination.

2. Reply to Hook: genetic discrimination and public safety.

3. The twisted helix: an essay on genetic counselors, eugenics, and social responsibility.

4. Individual, family, and societal dimensions of genetic discrimination: a case study analysis.

5. Geneticists' responsibility to other health care professionals and to the lay public.

6. Genetic discrimination and insurance underwriting.

7. Genetic discrimination and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

8. Genetic distinctions are not necessarily examples of genetic discrimination.

9. Eugenics and genetic discrimination.

10. Discrimination as a consequence of genetic testing.