Genetic testing and insurance

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Human Genetics Advisory Commission. Report on the Implications of Genetic Testing for the Insurance Industry. London: Department of Health, 1998

Bonn D. Genetic testing and insurance: fears unfounded? Lancet 2000; 355: 1526

Lapham EV , Kozma C , Weise JO. Genetic discrimination: perspectives of consumers. Science 1996; 274: 621–4

Kaufert PA. Health policy and the new genetics. Soc Sci Med 2000; 51: 821–9

Levitt M. The ethics and impact on behaviour of knowledge about one's own genome. BMJ 1999; 319: 1283

Association of British Insurers. Insurers will Use Genetic Test Result Responsibly. News Release, 12 October 2000

Association of British Insurers. Genetic Testing—ABI Code of Practice. London: ABI, 1997

Moseley R , Allen B. What does genetic technology have to do with ethics? N Am Actuarial J 1999; 3: 106–12

Low L , King S , Wilkie T. Genetic discrimination in life insurance: empirical evidence from a cross sectional survey of genetic support groups in the United Kingdom. BMJ 1998; 317: 1632–5

McEwen JE , McCarty K , Reilly PR. A survey of medical disorders of life insurance companies concerning use of genetic information. Am J Hum Genet 1993; 53: 33–45

Daykin C. Genetics and Insurance: Actuarial Profession Position Statement. London: Faculty and Institute of Actuaries, 2000

British Society of Human Genetics. BSHG statement on genetics and life insurance. London: British Society of Human Genetics, 1998

Hall MA , Rich SS. Laws restricting health insurers’ use of genetic information: impact on genetic discrimination. Am J Hum Genet 2000; 66: 293–307

Ostrer H , Allen W , Crandall LA , Moseley RE , Dewar MA , Nye D , McCrary SV. Insurance and genetic testing: where are we now? Am J Hum Genet 1993; 52: 565–77

Harper PS. Genetic testing, life insurance, and adverse selection. Phil Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 1997; 352: 1063–6

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