Genetic discrimination in mental disorders: The impact of the genetic information nondiscrimination act

Psychiatric Services

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 338-340

  Appelbaum, Paul S ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; GENETIC ANALYSIS; LAW; MENTAL DISEASE; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETIC PRIVACY; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; UNITED STATES;

EMPLOYMENT; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; GENETIC PRIVACY; GENETIC RESEARCH; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MENTAL DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77950818392     PISSN: 10752730     EISSN: 15579700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/ps.2010.61.4.338     Document Type: Review

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