GINA at Ten and the Future of Genetic Nondiscrimination Law.
Hastings Cent Rep
; 48(3): 5-7, 2018 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29806900
May 21, 2018, marks the tenth anniversary of the signing into law of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The Congressional deliberations for GINA were long and difficult. The original bill was introduced in 1995, and for many years, it did not look as if the bill would ever emerge from committee. Several of its provisions raised concerns for insurers, employers, and other stakeholders. After thirteen years, the controversial provisions were either deleted, revised, or clarified. At this ten-year mark, it is appropriate to take stock of GINA. In light of GINA's glacial legislative history, it is reasonable to start thinking about the necessity, wisdom, and feasibility of amending GINA or enacting new legislation to address unresolved or emerging issues of genetic discrimination and trends in genetics, genomics, precision medicine, and related technologies.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Genetic Testing
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Genetic Privacy
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Hastings Cent Rep
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States