Changes to the Employers' Use of Genetic Information and Non-discrimination for Health Insurance in the USA: Implications for Australians

Changes to the Employers' Use of Genetic Information and Non-discrimination for Health Insurance in the USA: Implications for Australians

In the USA, a bill has been introduced to the senate that may jeopardize an individual's rights to privacy and non-discrimination. This piece examines the proposed Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (PEWPA), and implications this will have on the use of genetic information. The Act allow...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gemma A. Bilkey, Gareth Baynam, Caron Molster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
genetic testing
medicolegal
ethics
gene expression
privacy
indigenous health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00183/full

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