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. People who undergo genetic testing may be at risk for genetic… … Wikipedia
discrimination — di‧scrim‧i‧na‧tion [dɪˌskrɪmˈneɪʆn] noun [uncountable] 1. ECONOMICS the process of treating one market, country, type of product etc differently from another: • the discrimination in favour of imported wine when it comes to excise duty ˈprice… … Financial and business terms
Genetic testing — (also called DNA based tests) is among the newest and most sophisticated of techniques[1] used to test for genetic disorders which involves direct examination of the DNA molecule itself. Other genetic tests include biochemical tests for such gene … Wikipedia
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act — The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is a law in the United States designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment. It prohibits group health plans and health insurers from denying… … Wikipedia
Genetic predisposition — A genetic predisposition is a genetic effect which influences the phenotype of an organism but which can be modified by the environmental conditions. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain… … Wikipedia
Discrimination — This article focuses on discrimination in sociology, not statistical discrimination. For other uses of the term, see the entry for discrimination at Wiktionary. Part of a series on … Wikipedia
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act — (GINA) A federal law passed in 2008, which prohibits health insurers and employers from discriminating on the basis of an employee s or applicant s genetic information. Category: Employment Law & HR Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N.… … Law dictionary
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) USA A federal law prohibiting employment discrimination against employees and applicants based on genetic information (42 U.S.C § 2000ff). Genetic information includes information about: • Personal … Law dictionary
Genetic engineering in fiction — Genetic engineering is a popular subject of fiction, especially science fiction.DiscussionDuring the early twentieth century, science fiction writers began to consider the possible alteration of human beings and other species, either through the… … Wikipedia
Discrimination based on skin color — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms … Wikipedia
