Familial hypercholesterolaemia: a model of care for Australasia
GF Watts, DR Sullivan, N Poplawski… - Atherosclerosis …, 2011 - Elsevier
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a dominantly inherited disorder present from birth
that causes marked elevation in plasma cholesterol and premature coronary heart disease …
that causes marked elevation in plasma cholesterol and premature coronary heart disease …
Genetic discrimination: international perspectives
M Otlowski, S Taylor, Y Bombard - Annual review of genomics …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Genetic discrimination (GD) is a complex, multifaceted ethical, psychosocial, and legal
phenomenon. It is defined as the differential treatment of asymptomatic individuals or their …
phenomenon. It is defined as the differential treatment of asymptomatic individuals or their …
Genetic discrimination and life insurance: a systematic review of the evidence
Background Since the late 1980s, genetic discrimination has remained one of the major
concerns associated with genetic research and clinical genetics. Europe has adopted a …
concerns associated with genetic research and clinical genetics. Europe has adopted a …
Community concerns about genetic discrimination in life insurance persist in Australia: A survey of consumers offered genetic testing
Fears of genetic discrimination in life insurance continue to deter some Australians from
genetic testing. In July 2019, the life insurance industry introduced a partial, self-regulated …
genetic testing. In July 2019, the life insurance industry introduced a partial, self-regulated …
Genetic discrimination by Australian insurance companies: a survey of consumer experiences
We report previously undocumented evidence of genetic discrimination by Australian
insurance companies, obtained through direct consumer reports. We surveyed 174 …
insurance companies, obtained through direct consumer reports. We surveyed 174 …
Future implications of polygenic risk scores for life insurance underwriting
In life insurance underwriting, GD stems from the use of genetic risk information to deny
coverage, increase premiums, or place conditions on products such as disability, death …
coverage, increase premiums, or place conditions on products such as disability, death …
Massively parallel sequencing for rare genetic disorders: potential and pitfalls
AM McInerney-Leo, EL Duncan - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
There have been two major eras in the history of gene discovery. The first was the era of
linkage analysis, with approximately 1,300 disease-related genes identified by positional …
linkage analysis, with approximately 1,300 disease-related genes identified by positional …
Investigating genetic discrimination in Australia: A large‐scale survey of clinical genetics clients
S Taylor, S Treloar, K Barlow‐Stewart… - Clinical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
We report first results from the Australian Genetic Discrimination Project of clinical genetics
services clients' perceptions and experiences regarding alleged differential treatment …
services clients' perceptions and experiences regarding alleged differential treatment …
Study protocol: the Australian genetics and life insurance moratorium—monitoring the effectiveness and response (A-GLIMMER) project
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 …
internationally, with many countries banning or restricting the use of genetic test results in …
Should Australia ban the use of genetic test results in life insurance?
Under current Australian regulation, life insurance companies can require applicants to
disclose all genetic test results, including results from research or direct-to-consumer tests …
disclose all genetic test results, including results from research or direct-to-consumer tests …