Civilian and Military Genetics: Nondiscrimination Policy in a Post-GINA World

American Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 435-444

  Baruch, Susannah ^a   Hudson, Kathy ^a  

^a Genetics and Public Policy Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARMY; GENETIC INFORMATON NONDISCRIMINATION ACT; GENETICS; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; LAW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

CONFIDENTIALITY; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC PRIVACY; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETIC SERVICES; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PUBLIC POLICY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 53049083346     PISSN: 00029297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2008.09.003     Document Type: Review

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