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Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer: implications for life insurance.

LDI issue brief - 1 Mar 2000

Lemaire J, Subramanian K, Asch D A

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As the science of genetic testing progresses, the debate surrounding the uses of genetic information intensifies. In February, President Clinton signed an executive order prohibiting federal agencies from using such information to make hiring, promotion, or placement decisions. Concerns about privacy and discrimination have led many states to propose or enact statutes that prohibit health insurers from using...

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