Genetic Discrimination Overview of the Issue and Proposed Legislation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination in insurance.

Genetics.

Information services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Provides an overview of the scope and current permissible uses of health information and genetic information, and reviews existing evidence of genetic discrimination and the impact of the fear of discrimination. Addresses key issues raised by genetic nondiscrimination legislation, focusing on S. 358 and H.R. 493, both the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, to prohibit employment and health insurance discrimination against individuals based on genetic information

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Genetic Discrimination

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-DSP-0392

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