2005 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript
This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2005. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.
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Do you think insurance companies should be able to request someone's genetic information before accepting someone as a customer?
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Vence Bonham, J.D.: What type of insurance? Health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance? It is important that everyone has access to health insurance and should not be discriminated against because of their genetic information. |
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