Genetic testing and the future of disability insurance: thinking about discrimination in the genetic age.
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This article considers the future of genetic testing and disiblity insurance, and explores the potential for discrimination when using genetic information.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
دوره 35 2 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007