HD Genetic Testing
Section 7 - Discrimination Issues
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Various reports on the potential from discrimination as a result of genetic testing in the workplace, medical privacy, HGC's report excepts on Huntington's Disease and related resources.
 
Balancing Interests In Use of Genetic Testing - Inside Information. This is a report by the Human Genetics Commission, on the use of personal genetic information. Contains information on Huntington's Disease.
 
Confidential! Call For Privacy Laws - Genetics research is prompting calls for new privacy laws -- before it's too late, 2001 article. 
 
(7/27/00): Disability Related Inquiries and
Medical Examinations of Employees Under The Americans With Disabilities Act
 
Disability Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under The Americans With Disabilities Act
 
Ethical Issues of Genetic Diagnosis - When should genetic testing be used? Who should have access to results of genetic tests?
 
Genetic Discrimination in the Workplace - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
 
Genetic Information & the Workplace - Department of Labor Department of Health and Human Services Labor laws;  Ethical, Legal & Social Implications; Genetic Info in the Workplace; SHRM Guidelines for Genetic Info in the Workplace
 
See why anyone at-risk for HD in the U.S. Military is at-risk to be court martialed if the have the genetic test for HD done outside the military OR test positive in the military!
 
 
 
Medical Privacy - Find out how private your medical records are, who has access to them, how is the information in them being used, etc.
 
 
The Human Genetic Commission Report
Section 4.8  discussing Huntington's Disease
 
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