http://www.politigenomics.com/2008/04/senate-passes-gina.html Politics, Information Technology, and Genomics Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:27:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.politigenomics.com/2008/04/senate-passes-gina.html/comment-page-1#comment-33 dd Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:37:54 +0000 http://www.politigenomics.com/dev/?p=70#comment-33 I responded to the watchdogonscience in a <a href="http://www.politigenomics.com/2008/05/do-laws-protect-rights.html" rel="nofollow">later post</a>. I responded to the watchdogonscience in a later post.

]]> http://www.politigenomics.com/2008/04/senate-passes-gina.html/comment-page-1#comment-26 Canada life insurance Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:16:18 +0000 http://www.politigenomics.com/dev/?p=70#comment-26 These tests are big advance in medicine definitely. I am dealing <a href="http://lsminsurance.ca/" rel="nofollow">life insurance in Canada</a> but we have optional health insurance as well so we have to be prepared to cope with genetic tests as well. I believe this could be win-win situation, just a bit of cooperation is needed. If test are used for preventive care, huge expenses can be saved, But I am bit afraid this will turn into huge battle between insurance companies, government and citizens... These tests are big advance in medicine definitely. I am dealing life insurance in Canada but we have optional health insurance as well so we have to be prepared to cope with genetic tests as well. I believe this could be win-win situation, just a bit of cooperation is needed. If test are used for preventive care, huge expenses can be saved, But I am bit afraid this will turn into huge battle between insurance companies, government and citizens…

]]> http://www.politigenomics.com/2008/04/senate-passes-gina.html/comment-page-1#comment-25 watchdogonscience Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:43:07 +0000 http://www.politigenomics.com/dev/?p=70#comment-25 Just as discrimination against race and gender still occur despite enactment of laws to protect us, the new genetic bias law will not protect you from discrimination. If your employer or insurance company discriminates against you due to genetic profiling, it will be YOUR responsibility to provide evidence to prove this. Not only will this be legally difficult to almost impossible to do, but also will involve years of litigations and plenty of money. Unfortunately, time and money are precious to those that are ill. Filing a lawsuit as a remedy is not a practical solution when one needs immediate medical care. This new “genetic bias law” falsely leads people into taking genetic testing without providing them an adequate avenue of protection against discrimination. This law was passed primarily to promote genetic research and not to better our healthcare system or to protect you. Just as discrimination against race and gender still occur despite enactment of laws to protect us, the new genetic bias law will not protect you from discrimination. If your employer or insurance company discriminates against you due to genetic profiling, it will be YOUR responsibility to provide evidence to prove this. Not only will this be legally difficult to almost impossible to do, but also will involve years of litigations and plenty of money. Unfortunately, time and money are precious to those that are ill. Filing a lawsuit as a remedy is not a practical solution when one needs immediate medical care. This new “genetic bias law” falsely leads people into taking genetic testing without providing them an adequate avenue of protection against discrimination. This law was passed primarily to promote genetic research and not to better our healthcare system or to protect you.

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