Still using genetic data? A comparative review of Canadian life insurance application forms before and after the GNDA

Still using genetic data? A comparative review of Canadian life insurance application forms before and after the GNDA

Genetic testing's increased availability has raised concerns about “genetic discrimination” (GD), where individuals may face unfair treatment, particularly when purchasing personal insurance, because of their genetic characteristics. In 2017, Canada passed the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GN...

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Main Authors: Amy Fernando, Emma Kondrup, Katherine Cheung, Diya Uberoi, Yann Joly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:FACETS
Subjects:
genetic discrimination
genetic testing
life insurance
ethics and genetics
Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA)
insurance and genetics
Online Access:https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2023-0101

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https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2023-0101

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