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Genetic Insurance Discrimination in Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes: Empirical Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Survey in North America.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics - 1 Jan 2017
Mohammed Saira, Lim Zaneta, Dean Paige H, Potts James E, Tang Jessica N C, Etheridge Susan P, Lara Alice, Husband Pam, Sherwin Elizabeth D, Ackerman Michael J, Sanatani Shubhayan
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BACKGROUND: There is virtually no information assessing the insurability of families affected with Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) for the determination of the nonclinical implications of genetic screening. It is important to identify the barriers and challenges faced by families as a result of genetic screening for SADS to enable equitable access to insurance coverage. METHODS AND RESULTS: To explore...
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