Genetic discrimination
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Genetic discrimination occurs when people are treated differently, for example by their employer or insurance company, because they have or are perceived to have a gene mutation that causes or increases the risk of an inherited disorder. It may also refer to any and all discrimination based on the genotype of a person rather than their individual merits.
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See also
- Dysgenics
- Gattaca, the most notable film about genetic discrimination
- Human Genome Project
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
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