Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

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• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act — (GINA) A federal law passed in 2008, which prohibits health insurers and employers from discriminating on the basis of an employee s or applicant s genetic information. Category: Employment Law & HR Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N.… …   Law dictionary

• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act — The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is a law in the United States designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment. It prohibits group health plans and health insurers from denying… …   Wikipedia

• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act — La loi Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) est une loi américaine qui interdit aux agences d assurances maladies et aux employeurs l usage impropre d informations génétiques de particuliers. Elle interdit aux assureurs de refuser une …   Wikipédia en Français

• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) USA A federal law prohibiting employment discrimination against employees and applicants based on genetic information (42 U.S.C § 2000ff). Genetic information includes information about: • Personal …   Law dictionary

• Genetic testing — (also called DNA based tests) is among the newest and most sophisticated of techniques[1] used to test for genetic disorders which involves direct examination of the DNA molecule itself. Other genetic tests include biochemical tests for such gene …   Wikipedia

• Genetic discrimination — occurs when people are treated differently by their employer or insurance company because they have a gene mutation that causes or increases the risk of an inherited disorder. People who undergo genetic testing may be at risk for genetic… …   Wikipedia

• Genetic predisposition — A genetic predisposition is a genetic effect which influences the phenotype of an organism but which can be modified by the environmental conditions. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain… …   Wikipedia

• Coalition for Genetic Fairness — The Coalition for Genetic Fairness (CGF) is a public interest group concerned about genetic discrimination.[1] The group was founded in 1997 by several organizations. Much of the CGF s work to date has been surrounding the Genetic Information… …   Wikipedia

• Public Health Genomics — is the utilization of genomics information to benefit public health. This is visualized as more effective personalised preventive care and disease treatments with better specificity, targeted to the genetic makeup of each patient. (Bellagio Group …   Wikipedia

• Personalized medicine — is the concept that information about an patient s genotype or gene expression profile could be used to tailor medical care to an individual s needs. Such information could be used to help stratify disease status, select between different… …   Wikipedia

• Important events in NHGRI history — Important events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health. [ [http://www.genome.gov/10001763 genome.gov | About the Institute: A History and Timeline ] ] 1988* February 29 March 1, 1988… …   Wikipedia