The need to be aware and beware of the genetic information nondiscrimination act
| Autor: | Julia A. Eggert, Mary Beth Steck |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Internet privacy Oncology Nursing Extended family Legislation Nurse's Role Federal law United States Neoplasms Health care General Earth and Planetary Sciences Medicine Humans Employment discrimination Genetic Testing business Prejudice Genetic Privacy General Environmental Science Genetic testing media_common |
| Zdroj: | Clinical journal of oncology nursing. 15(3) |
| ISSN: | 1538-067X |
| Popis: | Genetic advancements have presented numerous discrimination predicaments to individuals, the healthcare community, and legislators at state and federal levels. Oncology nurses should be knowledgeable about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and its applications to clinical practice. GINA is the first federal law passed to protect U.S. citizens with inherited disorders from being treated unfairly because of their genetic makeup. Understanding the legislation known as GINA, including how it modifies existing federal laws governing health insurance coverage and employment discrimination, can assist oncology nurses in providing important education and advocating for patients and their extended families. Federal agencies that govern and enforce GINA's provisions are identified. Case situations are included to demonstrate how to apply information concerning GINA to patients with cancer and their families who are considering or have already completed genetic testing. Privacy of genetic information is a timely issue but difficult to understand; therefore, provisions of GINA should be addressed and evaluated carefully. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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