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Predictive genetic testing: congruence of disability insurers' interests with the public interest.

The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics - 1 Jan 2007

Silvers Anita

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This article argues that, under existing jurisprudence, the disability insurance business will be harmed, not benefited, from broad access to the results of genetic testing identifying people with higher than species-typical genetic propensities for illness.

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PMID: 17543058
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00153.x

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