A survey of U. S. state insurance commissioners concerning genetic testing and life insurance: Redux at 27.

ABSTRACT: Nearly three decades ago, scientists set out on one of the largest research endeavors in modern history-mapping the human genome. The research not only sparked new technologies and genetic tests, but also concomitant concerns regarding ethical, legal, and social implications of the technologies. These developments ultimately resulted in an expanded role for genetic counselors to educate consumers about the possible consequences of receiving genetic test results. In particular, many individuals undergoing testing worry that the resulting information could be used by social actors, such as life insurers, in harmful ways. Because life insurance is regulated at the state level, there is significant variability across the United States in laws and enforcement protecting consumers' genetic infor

SUBMITTER: Golinghorst DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7299795 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature