Genetic discrimination transatlantic perspectives on the case for a European level legal response / [electronic resource] : edited by Gerard Quinn, Aisling de Paor and Peter Blanck. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2015. - 1 online resource (xviii, 282 p.) : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. Advances in genetic science and technology -- Section 2. Ethical and legal dilemmas arising from emerging technologies -- Section 3. The United States legislative experience -- Section 4. Building the case for a European Union regulatory response -- Section 5. Considering the way forward for the EU.

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United States. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.


Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol (2007 March 30)


Discrimination in employment--Law and legislation.
Discrimination in insurance--Law and legislation.
Genetic screening--Law and legislation--European Union countries.
Genetic screening--Law and legislation--United States.
Human chromosome abnormalities--Diagnosis--Law and legislation--European Union countries.
Human chromosome abnormalities--Diagnosis--Law and legislation--United States.