Considers problems associated with genetic information in an age of declining welfare provision, and offers direction for future policy. Series Editor(s): McCall Smith, Alexander. Series: Cambridge Law, Medicine & Ethics. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; KFFN; LNPN; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440. . 2003. Updated Ed. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Genes and Insurance: Ethical, Legal and Economic Issues: 1 (Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics, Series Number 1)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521830907
ISBN 13: 9780521830904
Binding: Hardcover
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The authors of this study emphasize the effectiveness of collectively funded public insurances as opposed to genetic information regulation within the private insurance sector. Genetics has provided tools to determine individuals' risk of future disease, which is of key interest for insurance companies in determining insurance premiums; but persons with high enough risk may remain uninsured. For this reason, genetic information has been regulated. But, regulation may not be the solution, according to the authors, and they call for the resumption of social insurance, a key element of the welfare state.

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Social insurance is being partially dismantled, and the importance of private insurance is growing in consequence. Genetics has provided tools to determine the individuals' risk of future disease, which is of key interest for insurance companies in determining insurance premiums; but persons with high enough risk may remain uninsured. For this reason, genetic information has been regulated. But regulation may not be the solution, argue the authors, and suggest instead the resurrection of collectively funded public insurances. This will interest academic researchers and professonials involved with genetics and insurance.

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