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Genetic Discrimination: Meeting the Challenges of an Emerging Issue

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posted on 2023-05-16, 14:30 authored by Margaret OtlowskiMargaret Otlowski
Developments in human genetic technology, including predictive genetic testing, have great potential for improving health and for Australia's financial advancement, but it is feared to give rise to genetic discrimination, that is the differential treatment of individuals, based on actual or presumed genetic differences, resulting in their exclusion from insurance or employment. A report from an enquiry established by the Health Ethics Committee and Australian Law Reform Commission acknowledges these concerns and suggests legislative changes to afford greater protection to genetic information and genetic samples of individuals.

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Publication title

The University of New South Wales Law Journal

Volume

26

Pagination

764-769

ISSN

0313-0096

Department/School

Faculty of Law

Publisher

University of New South Wales Law Journal

Place of publication

New South Wales

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Justice and the law not elsewhere classified

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