Genetic Discrimination : Overview of the Issue and Proposed Legislation.

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...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Discrimination in employment. Discrimination in insurance. Genetics. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.