Topic
Genetic Testing
118 published works
The Right Coast
Down syndrome in Iceland: The disturbing, eugenics-like reality that can emerge from genetic testing Quartz
In essence, pregnant women in Iceland and presumably their partners are saying that life with disability is not worth living. It is one thing to decide that a child who…
The Right Coast
CBS: Hey, guess how Iceland “virtually eliminated” Down Syndrome? – Hot Air Hot Air
CBS News takes a deep look into Iceland s dramatic reduction in Down Syndrome births, thanks to the use of near-universal genetic screening for pregnant women and the aggressive use…
The Right Coast
CBS: Hey, guess how Iceland “virtually eliminated” Down Syndrome? – Hot Air Hot Air
CBS News takes a deep look into Iceland s dramatic reduction in Down Syndrome births, thanks to the use of near-universal genetic screening for pregnant women and the aggressive use…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
How Gene Testing Is Threatening Long-Term Care Insurance
Approximately 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, making up half of all nursing home residents, but very few people have been tested for the ApoE4 gene. Last month, however, the…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
House Bill Would Allow Employers to Require and Access Genetic Testing Results
House bill HR 1313, introduced by Representative Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), proposes to allow companies to require employees to undergo genetic testing, then allow employers to see the results, and impose…
HR Law Talk
New House Bill Would Open Door for Genetic Testing in Wellness Programs
By Doug Dahl
Under a new proposed H.R. bill, employers may be able to strongly encourage employees to participate in genetic testing. H.R. 1313, entitled the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, was recently…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Proposal to Allow Employer Requirement for Genetics Test
Some of us are more likely to contract certain illnesses due to our genes. But, would we want our employer to know about those predisposed illnesses? Well, a bill proposed…
Animal Law Update
The Benefits and Pitfalls of DNA Tests
Genetic testing in human and animal medicine has been used for some time, and shows great promise, when used judiciously. For example, genotyping the avian influenza virus and other pathogens…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Dreams Dashed, and Danger, in Loss of Sperm
New York Times (Jul. 25, 2016): One Woman’s Crusade for Her Husband’s Sperm, by Tamar Lewin:Sarah Robertson, a Californian who lost her husband to a rare disease at the age…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Sperm Banks under Fire
New York Times (July 28, 2016): Sperm Banks Accused of Losing Samples and Lying about Donors, by Tamar Lewin: A spate of lawsuits accuses sperm banks of deceiving and harming their patients.…