That seems to be more of a threat to the insurance industry than giving people the right to a little genetic privacy.
Patients will surrender a snippet of their genetic privacy with each test.
There should be Federal standards on medical and genetic privacy.
Also, about 40 states have laws that address some aspect of genetic privacy and discrimination.
Health insurers have expressed skepticism about the need for federal legislation to protect genetic privacy.
This raises questions such as whether genetic privacy is different from medical privacy.
He has testified before the United States Congress on genetic privacy and discrimination issues.
Issues of genetic privacy and discrimination cannot be decided without considering the underlying public policies at stake.
There is no federal law protecting employees' genetic privacy.
This medical revolution will require psychological counseling for patients and the development of strict legal safeguards for genetic privacy.