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A patient’s genetic information includes the results from all genetic testing of the person, their family members and the family history. The family history typically encompasses the diseases or disorders observed in the individual’s family members. This information contributes to the prediction of the propensity of the individual to develop the disease or disorder in the future. In the United States, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act which was passed in 2008 makes discrimination against employees or applicants based on genetic information illegal. | A patient’s genetic information includes the results from all genetic testing of the person, their family members and the family history. The family history typically encompasses the diseases or disorders observed in the individual’s family members. This information contributes to the prediction of the propensity of the individual to develop the disease or disorder in the future. In the United States, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act which was passed in 2008 makes discrimination against employees or applicants based on genetic information illegal. | ||
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| + | According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [[Genetic Information]] is the past medical history, present condition, and the risk percentage for acquiring a disease in the future in a person or a family group. <ref name= "GINA">US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/genetic.cfm</ref> | ||
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| + | ==GINA== | ||
| + | '''Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act''' is a law that was passed in 2008 that protects any individual or employee from discrimination based on any genetic information or manifestation of disease. This prohibits any employer from soliciting, purchasing or requesting any genetic information. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 16 November 2015
A patient’s genetic information includes the results from all genetic testing of the person, their family members and the family history. The family history typically encompasses the diseases or disorders observed in the individual’s family members. This information contributes to the prediction of the propensity of the individual to develop the disease or disorder in the future. In the United States, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act which was passed in 2008 makes discrimination against employees or applicants based on genetic information illegal.
Definition
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Genetic Information is the past medical history, present condition, and the risk percentage for acquiring a disease in the future in a person or a family group. [1]
GINA
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act is a law that was passed in 2008 that protects any individual or employee from discrimination based on any genetic information or manifestation of disease. This prohibits any employer from soliciting, purchasing or requesting any genetic information.
References
<- ↑ US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/genetic.cfm
