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Scenario
You recognize your role as a client advocate and have decided to work with the American Nurses Association related to health policy issues. You choose to write a letter to your national legislator in your voting district addressing legal policies associated with genetic discrimination that you have seen either in person or in the news. Write a professional letter to your federal senator demonstrating your client advocacy about genetic discrimination and how it correlates to legal and professional policies.
Instructions
Include the following in your message:
Ans) Genetic discrimination occurs when people are treated differently by their employer or insurance company because they have a gene mutation that causes or increases the risk of an inherited disorder. Fear of discrimination is a common concern among people considering genetic testing.
- The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 protects Americans from discrimination based on their genetic information in both health insurance (Title I) and employment (Title II).
- Knowledge of genetic risks can lead to potential social and psychological consequences for the individual. Socially, knowledge from genetic tests may lead to stigmatization and discrimination within the community.
- Avoiding Genetic Discrimination Claims:
Understand the definition of genetic information. Schools may
conduct pre-employment physical exams as long as they do not
inquire into family medical history.
Guard access to genetic information.
Realize that exceptions to GINA are narrow.