Since the 1990s, developments in the field of genetics have led to many questions on the
use and possible misuse of genetic information.'Genetic discrimination'has been defined as …

The language of “personalized medicine” and “personal genomics” has now entered the
common lexicon. The idea of personalized medicine is the integration of genomic risk …

Risk assessment is a crucial element in the life insurance business to classify the applicants.
Companies perform underwriting process to make decisions on applications and to price …

Our article aims to provide a comprehensive portrayal of how seven Asian jurisdictions have
sought to address the challenge of genetic discrimination (GD) by presenting an analysis of …

Much time and effort, as well as funding, is being devoted to Genome Wide Association
Studies (GWAS) for identifying genetic causes of variation (single nucleotide polymorphisms …

Presently, there is a growing concern about implementing sustainable practices among
businesses worldwide. Risk management is observed to contribute to the promotion of …

Precision medicine promises to use genomics and other data-intensive approaches to
improve diagnosis and develop new treatments for major diseases, but also raises a range …

Genetic testing has grown dramatically in the past decade and is becoming an integral part
of health care. Genetic nondiscrimination laws have been passed in many states, and the …

Genetic tests that predict the lifetime risk of common medical conditions are fast becoming
more accurate and affordable. The life insurance industry is interested in using predictive …

Background The use of genetic test results in risk-rated insurance is a significant concern
internationally, with many countries banning or restricting the use of genetic test results in …