With the development and increasing accessibility of new genomic tools such as next-
generation sequencing, genome-wide association studies, and genomic stratification …

Public concern about genetic discrimination, particularly access to insurance following
genetic testing, has been reported in the literature. This paper aims to separate myths from …

Within the medical, legal and bioethical literature, there has been an increasing concern that
the information derived from genetic tests may be used to unfairly discriminate against …

The debate surrounding the role of life insurance, the necessity of risk rating, and the notion
of “acceptable discrimination” has raised questions about the larger social role of insurance …

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 …

Genetic stratification approaches in personalized medicine may considerably improve our
ability to predict breast cancer risk for women at higher risk of developing breast cancer …

Experts discuss the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of genetic
testing in determining eligibility for life insurance. Insurance companies routinely use an …

Insurance is a contract whereby one party undertakes to indemnify another against loss by a
specified contingency or peril. It is a method of spreading risks for events that cannot be …

Over the past years, one of the most contentious topics in policy debates on genetics has
been the use of genetic testing in insurance. In the rush to confront concerns about potential …

In an era of personalized medicine rife with population databases and international
consortia, genetic discrimination is once again moving to the forefront of the genetics policy …