Genetic information and genetic discrimination how medical records vitiate legal protection: A comparative analysis of international legislation and policies

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 166-172

  Rosén, Elisabeth ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

genetic discrimination; genetic information; international legislation; regulatory trends

Indexed keywords

EUROPE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC RISK; HEALTH INSURANCE; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL GENETICS; MEDICAL RECORD; POLICY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

CONFIDENTIALITY; EMPLOYMENT; ETHICS, MEDICAL; EUROPE; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MEDICAL RECORDS; PATIENT ADVOCACY; PREJUDICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033306113     PISSN: 14034948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/14034948990270030701     Document Type: Article

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