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Genetics and Health

May 22nd, 2008

President Bush Signs Landmark Genetic Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Into Law

Thank you to Alyssa Friedland  from Genetic Alliance for this press release - a momentous occasion in the field of genetics.  I have decided to issue the press release in its entire form.  You may think me biased but the arguments put forward in the statement are cogent, well thought out and they echo my own […]

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April 11th, 2008

Navigenics #6 - “Privacy, Insurance, GINA and Ethics”

Continuing G&H’s exclusive interview with Navigenics’ Medical Director Dr Michael Nierenberg, we explore the whole issue of privacy, insurance, GINA and ethics…..
One of the main consumer concerns is that of privacy of information, both in terms that a genetic test has been undertaken but also that the results of the test are kept private and out of the […]

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March 26th, 2008

GINA - Doctors side with legislation

Following my article on GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act), the influential doctors’ group, the American College of Physicians (ACP), wants the GINA to become law.
The ACP does not directly address the concerns of employers or health insurance companies, but sides with the GINA supporters on individual rights to insurance protections. The ACP agrees that insurance providers […]

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