La Discriminazione genetica è uno dei temi principali della agenda
politica statunitense.
A seguire la notizia del Journal American Medical Association - JAMA
di oggi.

prof Enzo Reale

Genetic Discrimination Ban
Brian Vastag

JAMA. 2003;290:2396.

Scientific and medical societies are applauding the US Senate for
passing a bill banning genetic discrimination by insurance providers
and employers. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003
outlaws coverage denials or higher premiums based on genetic
information. The bill also prevents insurers and employers from
requiring individuals to provide genetic information; companies will
still be allowed to ask for such information, however.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued a
statement saying its officials were "encouraged" that the bill had
passed, and asked the House of Representatives to quickly pass a
companion bill.

In the weeks leading to the 95-0 vote, the American Society of Human
Genetics (ASHG) implored its members to write Congress in support of
the bill. Some 700 did so, according to ASHG, which released a
statement saying that it "is critical for individuals to be protected
from misuse of genetic information that would lead to discrimination
in insurance coverage or employment."

In 1994, the American Medical Association adopted an ethics policy
that discouraged physicians from taking part in any genetic testing
requested by insurance carriers.

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